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

The West Coast is much more reliant on imports than other parts of the country. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 July 2026

But Argentine scientists who tested rats for the Andes hantavirus in the area recently ruled out Ushuaia as the source of the outbreak — to the relief of the Antarctic cruise hub heavily reliant on foreign tourism. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Tariff volatility has been an issue, particularly for brands and manufacturers over-reliant on China, while regulation continues to dampen progress around smart glasses owing to EU delays around AI compliance, Cazin adds. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026

Still, with more artists speaking out, the producer is hopeful more people will push back against a future in which music is entirely reliant on AI. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026