reliance

noun

re·​li·​ance ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s 

1

: the act of relying : the state of being reliant

2

: something or someone relied on

Synonyms

• anchor
• buttress
• dependence
• dependance
• mainstay
• pillar
• standby

Examples of reliance in a Sentence

he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times

a baby's reliance on her parents

Recent Examples on the Web

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. SOURCE: North Shore Uranium Ltd. press release This story was originally published June 7, 2024, 4:00 PM. —Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024

The chief of German renewables group RWE said Germany would probably never fully recover from its old reliance on Russian energy. —Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 June 2024

In my view, the bill’s supporters’ reliance on Kennedy is mistaken. —Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 4 June 2024

The judges rejected Webster's reliance on a poll that purported to measure the sentiments of the D.C. jury pool, which concluded 400 registered voters in the city had a negative impression of those arrested in connection with the events of Jan. 6. —Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing reliance

• self-reliance

Kids Definition

reliance

noun

re·​li·​ance ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s 

1

: the act of relying

2

: the condition or attitude of one who relies : dependence

3

: something or someone relied on

Legal Definition

reliance

noun

re·​li·​ance ri-ˈlī-əns 

1

: the act of relying

reliance on a promise

2

: reliance interest at interest 1