build on vs rest on

build on and rest on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
build on	No	No	Yes	No
rest on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, build on and rest on are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of build on include build upon, repose on.

build on (verb)	rest on (verb)
use as a basis for theories and claims	rest on for support
	use as a basis for theories and claims