English verb: build upon | |||
| 1. | build upon (stative) be based on; of theories and claims, for example | ||
| Samples | What's this new evidence based on?. | ||
| Synonyms | build on, repose on, rest on | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | depend on, depend upon, devolve on, hinge on, hinge upon, ride, turn on | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | owe | ||