rely on English

Meaning rely on meaning

What does rely on mean?

rely on

— verb (= depend on) be dependent on, as for support or maintenance elderly parents often depend on their adult children

— verb put trust in with confidence she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough you can rely on his discretion

Synonyms rely on synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as rely on?

rely on English » English

depend on

trust

lean on

count on

depend

have faith in

believe

deal with

confide in

believe in

trust in

hope

have confidence in

depend upon

rely upon

rely

lean against

hang on

expect

entrust

support

recline on

reckon

receive

presume on

pivot on

look up to

lean

hinge on

evidence

cling to

bank on

admire

turn to

tilt

take advantage of

swear by

swear

surname

shelter

rest on

rest against

respect

resort to

prop

place confidence in

pin one’s hopes on

make use of

look to

hinge upon

Topics rely on topics

What do people use rely on to talk about?

Language and thought Think Opinion

Believe

• What words refer to believing that something is true?
  believe faith trust accept confidence give credence to consider count on rely on reliance depend on dependence swear by take for granted bet on bank on buy take at face value store stock take someone's word for it cling to be convinced be dogmatic follow heed receive think something is true

Social behavior Behavior Do good to Share with

Provide for, support

• What words refer to needing someone to provide for you?
  depend on dependent rely on

Social behavior Behavior Honest

Reliable

• What words refer to relying on someone to do something?
  rely on depend on

States Quantity Enough

Need

• What words refer to needing something very much?
  be desperate for be crying out for can't do without be dependent on depend on rely on be reliant on badly need

Examples rely on examples

How do I use rely on in a sentence?

Movie subtitles

I have to rely on you.