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

But that yield is reliant on farmers being able to access and harvest their groves. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026

And the rate at which machines replace humans will pick up as firms grow reliant on artificial intelligence. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

In the most recent quarter, Apple's Mac sales accounted for about 10% of overall revenue, as the company remains heavily reliant on iPhones. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

But money doesn't equal quality, particularly as players' age, which is what happens when organizations become reliant on free agents. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 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