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rely

/ɹɪˈlaɪ/verb2 syllables

Rely means: have faith or confidence in.

Synonyms for rely14

verb, as in have faith or confidence in

count, bet, depend, swear, bank, look, calculate, reckon

also used for rely

hang, hinge, lean, rest, stay, turn

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What does rely mean?1

verb

1

have faith or confidence in“you can count on me to help you any time”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with rely?60

three syllables

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All 60 rhymes for rely, grouped by syllable

Rely in a sentence

  • Islands rely on reeds, just as reeds rely on islands.sithu015
  • A villager does not rely on anyone, he is ready to face any challenge.Aghanim
  • Do not rely on anyone, rely only on yourself.Aghanim
  • Do not rely on him, he is not courageous.Aghanim
  • Many species of amphibians, such as frogs and salamanders, rely on wetlands for breeding.Amastan
  • Cat allergy sufferers usually rely on antihistamines, which have side effects such as drowsiness.Cangarejo
  • The possibilities are random, so, it would be better to not rely on it.mexicanhere
  • One day, he will be forced to rely on himself.Aghanim

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Forms of rely

as a verb

past tense
relied
present participle
relying
third-person singular
relies
past participle
relied