Synonyms of reliant

reliant

adjective

as in dependent

Related Words

• dependent
• hopeful
• unsophisticated
• childlike
• gullible
• credulous
• naive
• confident
• believing
• guileless
• secure
• unquestioning
• simple
• artless
• unsuspecting
• convinced
• accepting
• innocent
• sure
• trusting
• certain
• overconfident
• unwary
• unsuspicious
• trustful
• confiding

Dissimilar Words

• doubtful
• distrustful
• mistrustful
• doubting
• untrusting
• uncertain
• wary
• unconvinced
• undecided
• hesitant
• incredulous
• unsure
• trustless
• disbelieving
• unbelieving
• suspicious
• unpersuaded
• leery
• skeptical
• dubious
• oversuspicious

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reliant

Kelly said that staffing is down 20 percent as the utility is becoming overly reliant on outside contractors when there is a major storm event. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Whereas some exchanges receive trading flow from multiple brokers, Rothera is reliant on Robinhood’s sizable user base to generate its volume. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026

If no one comes to mind, or a candidate looks credible only on an org chart, your bank is already reliant on the market. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

While Verse and Alex Wright will man the edges and Denzel Ward remains an elite anchor in the secondary, the front seven lacks proven game-disrupting star power, leaving the defense reliant on scheme and discipline to hold up. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026