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Example Sentences
In a study released earlier this month, the National Retail Federation said prices on products that rely heavily on imports, such as electronics, toys, clothing, furniture, household appliances and travel goods, would likely increase.
But the tough carbon-fluorine bonds in the compounds resist being torn apart, leading to expensive remediation schemes that rely on powerful chemicals and high temperatures and pressures.
"Nature has relied on cell density in conjunction with genetic circuits to generate the remarkable diversity of multicellular structures, tissues, and organs," said Morsut.
The Legislature should pass a bill to remove mandatory work from the Penal Code that doesn’t rely on a constitutional amendment.
Instead, staff relied on a daily, informal assessment of the resident’s presentation to determine their needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for rely?
The closest synonym for rely in many contexts is depend.
Rely is often used in the verb phrase rely on, and the phrases depend on and count on often mean the same thing.
Saying that you rely on a person suggests an element of confidence or trust—it means that you know you can depend on them without them letting you down.
In this sense, a person or thing on which you rely can be described as reliable or dependable.
Saying that an outcome relies on something means that it’s necessary for the outcome to happen, as in Our success will rely on preparation and a little bit of luck. The phrases hinge on and rest on can be used in the same way.
Are rely and support synonyms?
Rely and support are often used in the same contexts, but they aren’t synonyms. Instead, they’re more like the two different ends of the same interaction: typically, if you’re relying on someone, they’re supporting you. The support is what’s being relied on.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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