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

Ray Seilie, attorney at Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir (KHIKS), said that the states’ cable theory relies on the same measure of harm as other successful antitrust cases, which is higher prices for consumers. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

The boot relies on a combination of stretch ripstop upper fabric, laces and centrally zippered overlay to provide a confident, foot-conforming fit. — New Atlas, 14 July 2026

Social Security, a pay-as-you-go program that relies on trust funds to supplement payroll taxes when paying benefits, faces a looming funding shortfall. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 July 2026

The structural success of Fallingwater’s cantilevers relies on their use of concrete reinforced with steel. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

The snake charmer is, in effect, a stand-in for Gérôme, whose art relies on seduction and deception. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

The system also relies on proprioception—internal sensing of body position, balance, force and resistance—to make real-time adjustments. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

The United States’ soft power now relies less on USAID than on Applebee’s. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

The study relies heavily on contact tracers quickly identifying anyone who might have been exposed to an Ebola patient. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 July 2026