RELIED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

relied (on or upon)

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past tense of rely (on or upon)

as in counted (on or upon)

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Arraez gives Philly an elite contact hitter Arraez comes to the Phillies from the San Francisco Giants, and he’ll be expected to create RBI opportunities for sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber.

— David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Koll said the government's role would largely be to backstop projects, with around 90% of the financing expected to come from the private sector.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

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