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

São Tomé and Príncipe first announced the citizenship-by-investment scheme in August 2025 with the goal of raising funds to support the local economy, which currently relies heavily on cocoa exports and foreign aid. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

But neither framing addresses what actually changes when an executive relies on a system that reflects rather than resists. — Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

As well as fueling the fires scorching Europe’s land, the latest heatwaves have also put unprecedented pressure on the continent’s water sources – and the vital infrastructure that relies on them. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

This urban concentration creates hidden local impacts, including wildly uneven regional carbon emissions depending on whether the local grid relies on fossil fuels or green energy. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

To home in on targets, Auterion’s software relies solely on the visual information available from the Shrike drone’s main onboard camera. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

The formula for next year relies on the ingredients for a formula that did not work this season. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Story had more raw speed, while Parker relies on intuition to steal bases. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Because unreliable weather patterns can make natural snow scarce, the resort relies on artificial snow to make skiing possible all winter long. — ABC News, 21 July 2026