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

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

Likewise, a healthy team environment cannot compensate indefinitely for a leader who reacts defensively, misreads situations or relies on an approach that no longer fits the circumstances. — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

For obstacle detection and avoidance, the GOKO lawn mower relies on an AI QuadVision camera system. — New Atlas, 20 July 2026

Similarly, Natalia Anastouli, a 27-year-old English teacher, relies almost exclusively on Instagram for her daily news consumption. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026

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

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