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Definition of Rely
1. Verb. Have confidence or faith in. "Sam cannot rely Sue "; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"
Exact synonyms: Bank, Swear, Trust
Generic synonyms: Believe
Specialized synonyms: Credit, Lean, Bet, Calculate, Count, Depend, Look, Reckon
Derivative terms: Reliance, Reliance, Reliant, Trust
Antonyms: Distrust, Mistrust
Generic synonyms: Believe
Specialized synonyms: Credit, Lean, Bet, Calculate, Count, Depend, Look, Reckon
Derivative terms: Reliance, Reliance, Reliant, Trust
Antonyms: Distrust, Mistrust
Definition of Rely
1. v. i. To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; -- with on, formerly also with in.
Definition of Rely
1. Verb. To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; — with on, formerly also with in. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rely
1. to place trust or confidence [v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES]
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