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

Descano’s team relies too heavily on doctors to answer those questions at the pretrial stage, Stimson told the Washington Examiner. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026

At the same time, its engine continues operating, whereas a boost-glide weapon relies on the energy and trajectory established during its boost phase. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

The cream relies on petrolatum to form a protective seal that slows moisture loss, with sorbitol as a humectant to keep skin hydrated. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026

One specific market that relies heavily on diesel is farms and the agriculture industry. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026

The island relies on arms purchases from the United States, which is bound by its own laws to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

The rule is expected to create a more standardized path for package delivery, which now relies on a patchwork of waivers, exemptions and geographically limited approvals. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Controversially, Documenta’s explication of antisemitism relies on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition, which considers criticism of Israel a form of prejudice. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Every industry relies on benchmarks, metrics and assumptions that were created to simplify complex decisions. — Nathan Miller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026