RELY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

rely

verb

ri-ˈlī

Definition of rely

as in to depend

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

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Recent Examples of rely In order to power the homebrew X-ray camera without blowing up the vacuum tube, Pavleski relied on a chain of power supplies. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 As drone threats continue to evolve, defense organisations are increasingly seeking systems that can counter large numbers of low-cost aerial targets without relying on expensive interceptor missiles. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026 All of these companies rely on a third-party manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC), to bring their chip designs to life. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Effective leadership requires more than relying on the knowledge and experience that got someone to the top. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rely

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Verb

That privacy switch is either a great idea or blind trust, depending on how many layers of tin are in your foil hat.

— Joe Salas July 26, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
But their ability to deliver useful results depends on the quality, accessibility and governance of the data behind them.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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Despite Clarity’s choppy obstacle course, the tedious and frustrating tradition of counting votes and lining up bipartisan yeahs, Member by Member, is a tactic the crypto industry has time to employ and perfect.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The Athletic counted, downloaded and listened to all 308 goals over 104 games, as called by Telemundo’s nine announcers, and found the longest call of the men’s World Cup.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 21 July 2026