Definitions
- Describing a person or thing that depends on something or someone else to function or exist. - Referring to a situation where someone or something relies on external support or assistance. - Talking about a state of being dependent on others for survival or success.
- Describing the act of depending on someone or something for support or assistance. - Referring to a situation where someone or something is relying on external help or resources. - Talking about the process of trusting or counting on someone or something for a particular outcome.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to dependence on external factors.
- 2Both words involve relying on someone or something else.
- 3Both words imply a lack of self-sufficiency.
- 4Both words can be used to describe people, things, or situations.
- 5Both words are related to trust and reliance.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Reliant is an adjective, while relying is a verb or present participle.
- 2Usage: Reliant describes a state of being, while relying describes an action or process.
- 3Focus: Reliant emphasizes the state of dependence, while relying emphasizes the act of depending.
Remember this!
While both reliant and relying relate to dependence on external factors, they differ in form, usage, focus, tense, and part of speech. Reliant is an adjective that describes a state of dependence, while relying is a verb that describes the act of depending. Reliant can be used in past, present, or future tense, while relying is typically used in present or future tense.
