| Main Entry: |
rely |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
have confidence in |
Synonyms: |
await,
bank, be confident of, be sure of, believe in,
bet, bet bottom dollar on,
build,
calculate,
commit,
confide,
count,
depend,
entrust,
expect, gamble on, have faith in,
hope, lay money on,
lean,
look,
reckon, ride on coattails, swear by,
trust
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| Notes: |
depend is invoked when the expectation is that the person will provide something that need not involved physical activity, whereas rely is used when the person is needed to physically do something |
Antonyms: |
be independent, distrust, doubt
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