Synonyms for build upon
build up·on

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1. repose on, rest on, build on, build uponverb

   be based on; of theories and claims, for example

   "What's this new evidence based on?"

   Synonyms:
   repose on, build on, lean against, rest on, lean on

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1. • Depend On

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1. build upon

   Synonyms:
   depend on, rest on, rely upon, calculate upon, reckon upon, count upon

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1. Feltham:

   It was a false maxim of Domitian that he who would gain the people of Rome must promise all things and perform nothing. For when a man is known to be false in his word, instead of a column, which he might be by keeping it, for others to rest upon, he becomes a reed, which no man will vouchsafe to lean upon. Like a floating island, when we come next day to seek it, it is carried from the place we left it in, and, instead of earth to build upon, we find nothing but inconstant and deceiving waves.

2. Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi:

   This delegation travels to Cuba in friendship and to build upon the announcement of U.S. normalization of relations and other initiatives announced by President Obama, this delegation will work to advance the U.S.-Cuba relationship and build on the work done by many in the Congress over the years, especially with respect to agriculture and trade.

3. Mike Levin:

   We can't be complacent. We can't take any of these seats for granted, each of us that worked so hard to flip the county need to stay focused, and we've got to continue to build upon the success we had in 2018.

4. Elise Stefanik:

   Last year was known as the ‘Year of the Republican Woman,’ and we’re going to build upon that.

5. Richard Branson:

   This investment will ensure that Virgin Orbit has the capital required to go and build upon Virgin Orbit incredible foundation and continue its rapid transition into a successful commercial space launch company.