Rely

Quick meaning: Rely is a verb meaning (transitive, with on or upon, formerly also with in) To trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

Meaning

(transitive, with on or upon, formerly also with in) To trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

Example Sentences

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I relied on "George" and "Fred"—the autopilot and the flight director—to fly the airplane while I worked my way through […]

Shepard: You can't rely on anyone. Sounds harsh, but it's true. Shepard: It comes down to doing what you think is right--and damn everyone else.

Hodgson also has Wayne Rooney to call on once he has served a two-match suspension at the start of the tournament - and it is abundantly clear England will rely as heavily as ever on his ability to shape the outcome of important games.

Word Forms

• relies
• relying
• relied

Synonyms for rely

Depending on context, synonyms include depend, hang, hinge, lean, rest, stay.

Antonyms for rely

Common opposites include distrust, mistrust, suspect.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include trust, swear, bank, reliance, trusting, reliable.

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