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

For Caton, returning Europe to growth will be reliant on creating more value for consumers by reducing the price of drinks in both shops and bars and creating new low-alcohol options for health-conscious consumers. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Macaronis are happy in warmer water and have a more varied diet, so are not as reliant on the diminishing krill. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

As a landlocked nation, Laos is very reliant on its neighbors, also including Thailand, for trade as well as investment. — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The expansion of its space program is also reflective of the country's desire to be less reliant on fossil fuels, which are the UAE’s largest export. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 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