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 The next wave of successful launches will likely have a stronger sense of identity, functionality and recognizability, rather than relying purely on logo or heritage. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Calcium carbonate relies on the acidity of stomach acid for absorption. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2026 The United states can no longer rely on its geography and its nuclear arsenal to protect it. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 When not buying directly from farms, the Co-op relies on organic produce suppliers. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rely

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The gap in temperature can feel even more pronounced depending on whether the playing surface is grass or artificial turf.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Free markets depend on buyers and sellers being able to find one another and competitors having a fair opportunity to compete.

— Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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The Times interviewed moms (and one really cool aunt) who attended the original Lilith Fair — and the kids in their lives — who now count themselves among the Daisy Chain generation.

— Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Long maintenance periods can reduce the number of submarines available for deployments even when the vessels remain counted in the fleet’s overall inventory.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026