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RELIES: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RELIES?

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Need another word that means the same as “relies”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “relies” in this overview.

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Relies as a Verb
Definitions of "Relies" as a verb
Synonyms of "Relies" as a verb (8 Words)
Associations of "Relies" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Relies” are: bank, bet, calculate, count, depend, look, reckon, swear

Relies as a Verb

Definitions of "Relies" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “relies” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Have confidence or faith in.
Have faith or confidence in.

Synonyms of "Relies" as a verb (8 Words)

bank	Do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank. She banked up the fire.
bet	Maintain with or as if with a bet. I bet* you 15 you won t chat her up.*
calculate	Determine by reasoning, experience, or common sense; reckon or judge. I was bright enough to calculate* that she had been on vacation.*
count	Take account of. The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members.
depend	Be grammatically dependent on. A town which had depended heavily upon the wool industry.
look	Look forward to the probable occurrence of. The house looks north.
reckon	Rate highly. I don t reckon* his chances.*
swear	Have faith or confidence in. I asked him if he would swear* a statement to this effect.*

Associations of "Relies" (30 Words)

beholden	Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service. I don t like to be beholden* to anybody.*
belief	Trust, faith, or confidence in (someone or something. Contrary to popular belief* existing safety regulations were adequate.*
believable	(of a fictional character or situation) convincing or realistic. A drama that lacks believable* characters.*
believe	Follow a credo have a faith be a believer. She believes in spirits.
centrality	The property of being central. The centrality* and sovereignty of the state.*
confidant	A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others. A close confidante of the princess.
confiding	Willing to tell someone about a secret or private matter and trust them not to repeat it to others. First she was suspicious then she became confiding.
credibility	The quality of being convincing or believable. The book s anecdotes have scant regard for credibility.
credible	Capable of being believed. Completely credible* testimony.*
credit	Give someone credit for something. Give her credit* for trying.*
credulity	A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true. Moneylenders prey upon their credulity* and inexperience.*
credulous	Showing a lack of judgment or experience. So credulous* he believes everything he reads.*
depend	Be grammatically dependent on. A town which had depended heavily upon the wool industry.
dependence	The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else. Alcohol dependence.
dependent	(of a clause, phrase, or word) subordinate to another clause, phrase, or word. A clause dependent* on another clause.*
entirely	Without any others being included or involved. Was entirely* to blame.*
faith	A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny. They broke faith* with their investors.*
faithful	Those who are faithful to a particular religion or political party. The city has always been faithful* to the Conservative party.*
gullible	Naive and easily deceived or tricked. At that early age she had been gullible* and in love.*
heavily	To a large extent; very or very much. He had been drinking heavily* for six months.*
interdependent	(of two or more people or things) dependent on each other. We in Europe are all increasingly interdependent.
recourse	The legal right to demand compensation or payment. Surgery may be the only recourse.
reliable	A reliable person or thing. The supporting cast includes old reliables like Mitchell.
reliance	A person or thing on which someone depends. He wrote the paper with considerable reliance* on the work of other scientists.*
reliant	Dependent on someone or something. The company is heavily reliant* on the baby market.*
trust	Confer a trust upon. The doctor patient relationship is based on trust.
trusted	Worthy of trust or confidence. A sure or trusted* friend.*
trustful	Having or marked by a total belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone. A trustful* acceptance of authority.*
trusting	Showing or tending to have a belief in a person’s honesty or sincerity; not suspicious. It is foolish to be too trusting* of other people.*
trustworthy	Taking responsibility for one’s conduct and obligations. Trustworthy public servants.