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 Yet some workplaces still rely on hours worked, online activity or physical presence as signs of productivity, even when those measures say little about the value someone brings to the organization. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 However, simply securing energy is not alone sufficient; with many Western brands making ambitious sustainability commitments that rely on shifting away from fossil fuels, how power is generated is also a key concern. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 But Palestinian parliamentary leverage reached a high point in 1992–1995, when Yitzhak Rabin’s government relied on support from two Arab-majority parties. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 Many Chinese designer labels have historically relied on a combination of fashion week presentations, showrooms and multi-brand retailers to build their businesses. — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rely

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Proceeds aren’t the same as taxable gains, and the tax bill depends on the home’s original cost, qualifying improvements, selling expenses and the $500,000 home-sale exclusion for eligible married couples.

— Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
The effectiveness of electronic warfare depends on the target’s communications and operating characteristics.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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Because Tesla’s bylaws count abstentions as votes against, the measure failed, Bloomberg reported.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The facts, however, are altogether against any such conclusion, for quite recently no less than 50 artificial butter factories were counted in this city, and large quantities of artificial butter are sold to the customer as genuine butter.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026