RELIANCES Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

reliances

noun

plural of reliance

as in anchors

something or someone to which one looks for support he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times

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Relevance

as in dependencies

the quality or state of needing something or someone a baby's reliance on her parents his reliance on his next-door neighbor for all the local gossip

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Noun

The strap anchors between the first two toes with a smooth leather toe post, holding the foot securely while leaving the sides and back of the foot exposed in a classic mule style.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Easy-access child seat anchors add to its family-friendly appeal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of anchors

Noun

Without clear ownership, teams can spend weeks debating priorities, dependencies and exceptions while the migration schedule continues to move.

— Prashanthi Kolluru, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
There are now 17 African countries and two dependencies that have French as their official language or as one of multiple official languages.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dependencies

Noun

The structural backbones of the phalanges are 3D-printed from PLA, while soft silicone interfaces provide friction and compliance when the fingers contact a branch.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
More specifically, insects are invertebrates (animals without backbones) and are part of the arthropod phylum, which also includes spiders, crabs, and centipedes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of backbones

Noun

Since 2023, Interparfums launched new extensions and collections to put in place pillars including Uomo, Just Cavalli and Marbleous.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Once inside, curved cherrywood ceilings and tree-like pillars tower over the tables, booths and bar for a cinematic effect.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pillars

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