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 On a per-range basis, a customer will be able to buy a fourth-gen GM EV for less money than a competitor’s profitable model without relying on subsidies. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026 Both companies rely on independent contractors to shop and deliver goods to customers through an app. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Many of his promises rely on a central term goal of taking the state’s income tax to 0%. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 Right-wing Canadians, especially those who rely on social media for political news, are losing faith in their country’s electoral process. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rely

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Proceeds aren’t the same as taxable gains, and the tax bill depends on the home’s original cost, qualifying improvements, selling expenses and the $500,000 home-sale exclusion for eligible married couples.

— Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
The effectiveness of electronic warfare depends on the target’s communications and operating characteristics.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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There were two--count 'em, two--stories bumping off the top of the front page Tuesday, both about election observers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Partial results showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc likely to win 56 seats and challenger Gadi Eisenkot's to win 48 in the 120-seat Knesset, with over 66% of ballots counted.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026