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rely

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rely

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 of rely

calculate, count, depend, lean, reckon

Words Related to rely

commit, confide, entrust (also intrust), trust

Phrases Synonymous with rely

bank on, call on (or call upon), figure on, look to, stand on

Near Antonyms of rely

distrust, mistrust, question, suspect

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