rely

Verb

Meaning

To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; -- with on, formerly also with in.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

depend bank count calculate swear reckon confide include base rest intrust believe build look hope

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Antonyms

level question doubt conjecture intuition distrust

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Hypernyms

trust

Phrases with the word

I rely not rely on rely on oneself rely on completely

Derivatives

relied relying

Anagrams

lyre Ryle

Examples

you can count on me to help you any time Source: Internet

Look to your friends for support Source: Internet

You can bet on that! Source: Internet

Depend on your family in times of crisis Source: Internet

£3 trillion in modern economic cost terms. citation In contrast, the French financial system was inadequate and Napoleon's forces had to rely in part on requisitions from conquered lands. Source: Internet

"After nearly two months of quarantine, there's also a mental and physical health aspect that needs to be considered, and we know we can't ask our residents, who rely on parks for outdoor access, to stay inside indefinitely." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

relume relumine relvar rely on rely on completely rely on oneself