Usually means: Depend on with full trust.
Definitions [Related words] [Phrases (New!)] [Mentions] [Lyrics] [History]
We found 31 dictionaries that define the word rely:

General (26 matching dictionaries)
  1. rely: Merriam-Webster.com
  2. rely: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. rely: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  4. rely: Collins English Dictionary
  5. rely: Vocabulary.com
  6. Rely, rely: Wordnik
  7. rely: Wiktionary
  8. rely: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
  9. rely: The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus
  10. rely: Infoplease Dictionary
  11. rely: Dictionary.com
  12. rely: Online Etymology Dictionary
  13. rely: Cambridge Essential American English Dictionary
  14. Rely (brand), Rely: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  15. Rely: Online Plain Text English Dictionary
  16. rely: Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition
  17. rely: Rhymezone
  18. rely: AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary
  19. rely: Webster's 1828 Dictionary
  20. rely: Free Dictionary
  21. rely: Mnemonic Dictionary
  22. rely: LookWAYup Translating Dictionary/Thesaurus
  23. rely: Dictionary/thesaurus
  24. rely: Wikimedia Commons US English Pronunciations

Business (2 matching dictionaries)
  1. Glossary of Legal Terms (No longer online)
  2. rely: Legal dictionary

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. rely: Encyclopedia

Miscellaneous (2 matching dictionaries)
  1. RELY: Acronym Finder
  2. rely: Idioms

(Note: See relied as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (rely)

verb:  (with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

Similar:

Opposite:

Types:

Phrases:



Word origin

Words similar to rely

Usage examples for rely

Idioms related to rely

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near rely

Rhymes of rely

Invented words related to rely

Similar:

Opposite:

Types:

Phrases:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.



List phrases that spell out rely 




Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Compound Your Joy   Threepeat   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Help


Our daily word games Threepeat and Compound Your Joy are going strong. Bookmark and enjoy!