Synonyms of relies

relies

verb

present tense third-person singular of rely

as in depends

to place reliance or trust

rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depends
• counts
• leans
• stands on
• looks to
• banks on
• calculates
• calls on
• trusts
• reckons
• entrusts
• confides
• figures on
• commits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suspects
• distrusts
• questions
• mistrusts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relies

To get those shows to viewers abroad, Netflix now relies on 122 localization partners globally, 119 of them dubbing studios. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Although American financial support has collapsed, Ukraine still relies heavily on US intelligence and technology. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Offensively, Milwaukee will look for production from slugger William Contreras and spark plug Brice Turang, while Tampa Bay relies on power hitter Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda to catalyze their lineup. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

The findings offer a step toward adding smell to digital experiences, although the system currently relies on preloaded scents. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Renowned for its discretion, the hotel relies on old-school telephone and email bookings versus online reservations. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Sake, by contrast, uses sakamai (sake rice) and relies on yeast to convert sugars into alcohol, leaving it considerably less sweet. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Diagnosis relies solely on symptoms, MRI, and spinal tap findings. — Lindsay Karp, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Paxton understands that true economic prosperity relies on a fair and predictable justice system. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026