RELY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

rely

verb

ri-ˈlī

Definition of rely

as in to depend

to place reliance or trust rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives

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Recent Examples of rely In Venezuela, Rodríguez relied on rescuers from around the world to fill critical gaps in the state’s response. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 The retailer cannot rely only on the AI agent provider’s name. — Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Smart pet-feeder company Petlibro suffered an outage on Tuesday, giving users a harsh reminder of the risks of relying on smart devices. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Ascent doesn’t just rely on traditional metrics like credit history and income to assess eligibility. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rely

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The timing of any major new construction projects in the UAE which rely on freight arriving by sea depends on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Your ideal portion depends on your overall eating pattern, blood sugar goals, medications, and individual carbohydrate needs.

— Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2026

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And Pereyra scored again on another assist from Caldeira in the 89th minute; that one needed a VAR check to count.

— Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
Even Larry Gagosian, in an interview this year, counted his attempt to establish a gallery there as one of his two notable failures.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026