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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliances

Noun

These incidents typically involved ships that dragged their anchors over unusually long periods of time.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026
Some supporting players go underutilized (Jack as well as the scheming, wannabe power couple, Oscar and Enid), while unworthy regulars become story anchors entrusted with too much emotional weight.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of anchors

Noun

If the underlying environment has unclear ownership, fragmented access controls or unknown dependencies, additional technological capability may simply increase existing complexity.

— Chandini Sheeba, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
That distinction shows both the opportunity for American technology and the limits imposed by remaining dependencies.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of dependencies

Noun

Also with a real understanding that girls and women are the backbones not just of our families, but our communities and our democracy.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of backbones

Noun

For families There’s a comprehensive Ritz Kids program built around four pillars—nature, exploration, culture, and environment—with eco-workshops, nature walks, and babysitting available.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
The ceremony took place outdoors, framed by the villa’s stone pillars and the mountains beyond, and the couple kept the floral palette intentionally organic, creating the effect of a garden growing around the aisle.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of pillars

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

reliance

reliances

reliant

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Reliances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliances. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of reliances

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

wraith

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes