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Definition of 'rely'

verb

Have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes" [syn: trust, swear, rely, bank] [ant: distrust, mistrust, suspect]

Definition of 'Rely'

From: GCIDE

Rely \Re*ly"\ (r?-l?"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Relied (-l?d"); p. pr. & vb. n. Relying.] [Pref. re- + lie to rest.] 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. [1913 Webster]
Go in thy native innocence; rely On what thou hast of virtue. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
On some fond breast the parting soul relies. --Gray. [1913 Webster]
Syn: To trust; depend; confide; repose. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'rely'

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await,
bank,
bank on,
bet on,
build on,
calculate,
commit,
confide,
count on,
depend,
depend on,
entrust,
expect,
have confidence in,
hope,
lean on,
lean upon,
look,
lot,
put faith in,
reckon on,
swear by,
trust in

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