reliant

adjective

re·​li·​ant ri-ˈlī-ənt 

: having reliance on something or someone : dependent

reliantly adverb

Examples of reliant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Data centers reliant on gas therefore impose enormous costs on farmers, ranchers and others whose livelihoods depend on freshwater availability, especially at times of water stress. — John Kostyack, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Ukraine remains heavily reliant on the American Patriot PAC-3 system to intercept Russian ballistic missiles, even as domestic companies such as Fire Point scramble to procure their own antimissile technology. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Other studies — including two from the University of Chicago’s Consortium on School Research — have shown modest short-term and long-term negative effects, but also note that outcomes are most reliant on where students end up afterward. — Austin Horn august 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Beijing would hold sway over countries reliant on its imports as well as key exports. — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reliant

• self-reliant

Rhymes for reliant

• client
• giant
• pliant
• scient
• compliant
• defiant
• suppliant
• noncompliant

Kids Definition

reliant

adjective

re·​li·​ant ri-ˈlī-ənt 

: having reliance on something or someone : trusting

reliant on the family for news

reliantly adverb