Synonyms of relying

relying

verb

present participle of rely

as in depending

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

• depending
• counting
• leaning
• trusting
• standing on
• looking to
• calculating
• calling on
• banking on
• entrusting
• confiding
• committing
• figuring on
• reckoning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioning
• suspecting
• distrusting
• mistrusting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relying

Over the past several months, officials have been rebuilding much of the tariff regime that existed before the ruling, this time by relying on authorities that trade lawyers generally view as having a firmer legal foundation. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

It was later pointed out that the Trust was relying on AELTC data that had not been independently corroborated. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Meanwhile, CoreWeave operates within the high-yield market with a Ba3 rating, relying on complex private debt structures to finance its GPU hardware fleets. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Dai Thanh Supermarket isn’t relying on advertising to alert Bay Area residents about the new grocery store, according to Hua-Yamada. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Instead of relying solely on batteries, the PA-890 uses hydrogen fuel-cell technology to power its electric propulsion system. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Rather than relying on malware, this type of scam operates by convincing someone to trust an email, approve an invoice or authorize a payment that looks legitimate. — Mark Beare, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Rather than relying on only a handful of blockbusters, around 20 films crossed the 1 million-admission threshold, including eight French titles, according to Comscore France managing director Eric Marti. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026

TruFi’s broader argument is that a financing structure using both the property and an additional liquid asset as collateral could reduce certain lender risks without relying on margin-style borrowing. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 July 2026