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

As Russia has become increasingly reliant on China for its energy exports and imports of key technology amid Western sanctions, Roscosmos has started cooperation with China on its prospective lunar mission. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Yet the bloc’s self-destructive policies have left it reliant on record levels of natural gas from Russia. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

When people do get help for their drinking, it’s often fragmented and reliant on their individual ability to completely cut out alcohol. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026

What’s next for Cuba The Cuban economy, heavily reliant on tourism, faces unprecedented pressures. — Juan Carlos Albarran, The Conversation, 13 July 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