reliant

adjective
UK: /rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/
US: /rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/

  1. Depending on someone or something for support, help, or success.

    1. The baby is reliant on his mother.
    2. The project is heavily reliant on volunteer support to succeed, requiring dedicated individuals.

  2. Having trust or confidence in someone or something.

    1. I am reliant on her advice.
    2. We are increasingly reliant on technology, sometimes forgetting essential skills.

Synonyms

dependent contingent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reliant" in English means: Depending on someone or something for support, help, or success., Having trust or confidence in someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "reliant" is /rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/ in British English and /rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reliant": dependent, contingent.

Example usage of "reliant": "The baby is reliant on his mother.". More examples on the page.