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reliant

/ɹɪlˈaɪʌnt/adjective3 syllables

Reliant means: relying on another for support.

Synonyms for reliant1

adjective, as in relying on another for support

dependent

What does reliant mean?1

adjective

1

relying on another for support“dependent on Middle Eastern oil”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with reliant?4

two syllables

giantclient

three syllables

compliantdefiant
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Reliant in a sentence

  • We are totally reliant on the natural world as our life support system.Hybrid
  • Algeria is overly reliant on oil and gas.Amastan
  • I don't want to become reliant on you.Lebensfreude
  • Iran's mining industry is heavily reliant on foreign technology and expertise.Amastan
  • It's not always nice to be reliant on outside help.sundown
  • Is the island economy reliant on external trade?Igider
  • I needed you to be more reliant on me.terrywallwork
  • You're overly reliant on people. You'll never make it in the world that way.unknown

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