The meaning of RELY is to be dependent. How to use rely in a sentence.

RELY definition: to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on orupon ). See examples of rely used in a sentence.

If you rely on someone or something, you need them and depend on them in order to live or work properly. They relied heavily on the advice of their professional advisers. [VERB + on/upon] …

re•ly (ri lī′), v.i., -lied, -ly•ing. to depend confidently; put trust in (usually fol. by on or upon): You can rely on her work.

Synonyms: rely, depend, trust These verbs share the meaning to place or have faith or confidence in someone or something: He relies on his parents for support. Our theater group depends on …

Dec 14, 2025 · rely (third-person singular simple present relies, present participle relying, simple past and past participle relied) (with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have …

RELY meaning: 1 : to need (someone or something) for support, help, etc. to depend on (someone or something); 2 : to trust or believe (someone or something)

Definition of rely verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

To rely is to have confidence in something. You might rely on staying in bed to make you feel better and rely on your friends to tell you everything you missed when you were sick.

to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon ): You can rely on her work. Synonyms: bank, count, trust rely / rɪˈlaɪ /