Synonyms for rely on
re·ly on

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1. rely onverb

   Synonyms:
   rely upon, depend on, count on

2. rely onverb

   To be confident in.

   I know I can rely on you.

   Synonyms:
   count on, depend on, rely upon

3. rely onverb

   To be dependent upon.

   The city relies on the subway system.

   Synonyms:
   depend on, count on, rely upon

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1. rely onverb

   Synonyms:
   believe, confide in, depend on, depend upon, rely upon, trust

   Antonyms:
   distrust, doubt, doubt, mistrust, surmise, suspect

Princeton's WordNet

1. depend on, rely onverb

   be dependent on, as for support or maintenance

   "elderly parents often depend on their adult children"

2. depend on, depend upon, rely on, rely uponverb

   put trust in with confidence

   "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion"

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1. rely on

   Synonyms:
   trust in, depend on, confide in, count on, rely upon

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1. Benjamin Davies:

   To me, this is a failure, as Americans, you rely on [government] institutions, and the institutions are failing as far as I’m concerned.

2. Fu Ning:

   I feel fearful, because there's no cure for the virus, you have to rely on your immunity if you get an infection. It sounds very scary.

3. De Merode:

   This whole question of the interdependency of the natural ecosystems and the economy is absolutely key to the survival of the park, it's very simple -- if there are 100,000 people whose livelihoods rely on a healthy ecosystem in the park, they are going to want to protect that park.

4. Donna James:

   These communities rely on walrus to fill their freezers throughout the year, they were not able to hunt the way they normally do because of changing sea ice and winds.

5. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray:

   We’re strengthening the recreational marijuana market and creating safer, more consistent access for those who rely on medicinal products.