rely
/ri'lai/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To depend on with full trust or confidence; to be confident that someone or something will act or function in a particular way.
- To be dependent for support, help, or supply.
Usage
- Verb: The verb "rely" is almost always followed by the preposition "on" or "upon" to form the phrasal verb "rely on/upon." It indicates a relationship of trust, dependence, or necessity.
- You can rely on me to keep your secret.
- The project relies on accurate data to succeed.
- Many people rely upon public transportation to get to work.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "To rely heavily/entirely/solely on": To depend on something or someone to a great or exclusive degree.
- The local economy relies heavily on tourism.
- She relies entirely on her own judgment.
Variants and Related Words
- Reliable (adj): Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
- He is a reliable friend who is always there when you need him.
- Reliability (n): The quality of being trustworthy or performing consistently well.
- The reliability of the new software is being tested.
- Reliant (adj): Dependent on someone or something.
- The country is heavily reliant on imported oil.
Synonyms
- Depend on: To be determined or influenced by.
- Count on: To rely or depend on someone or something with confidence.
- Bank on: To base one's hopes or confidence on something happening.
- Trust in: To have a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Rely on/upon: To trust or depend on someone or something.
- You should not rely on luck to pass the exam.
- We are relying upon your expertise to solve this problem.
Related Idioms
- Rely on one's own two feet: To be independent and self-sufficient.
- After college, it was time to rely on my own two feet.
- Rely on the kindness of strangers: To depend on the help of people one does not know.
- Lost in the city, he had to rely on the kindness of strangers.
Verb
- have confidence or faith in
- We can trust in God
- Rely on your friends
- bank on your good education
- I swear by my grandmother's recipes