rely

verb
UK: /rɪˈlaɪ/
US: /rɪˈlaɪ/

  1. To depend on someone or something.

    1. You can rely on me; I will help you with this work.
    2. We rely heavily on computers to perform many tasks efficiently now.

  2. To need something or someone in order to be successful or happy.

    1. They rely on tourism for income in the summer months.
    2. Many students rely on their parents to provide financial support during university.

  3. To trust or have faith in someone or something.

    1. I rely on my friends when I have problems to solve.
    2. You can rely on the information from this website because it's official.

Synonyms

depend lean on trust
rely intransitive-verb

  1. To be dependent on something for support or help.

    1. Don't rely on luck; prepare well for the exam.
    2. You shouldn't rely solely on your memory but take notes instead.
rely transitive-verb

  1. To be confident of.

    1. Can I rely upon your help?
    2. The company relies upon innovative strategies to maintain market share.
rely phrasal-verb

  1. rely on: To depend on someone or something for support or help.

    1. You can rely on me to pick you up.
    2. I rely on my alarm clock to wake me up every morning because I oversleep.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rely" in English means: To depend on someone or something., To need something or someone in order to be successful or happy., To trust or have faith in someone or something..

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

Synonyms for "rely": depend, lean on, trust.

Example usage of "rely": "You can rely on me; I will help you with this work.". More examples on the page.