reliant

[rɪˈlaɪənt]

reliant Definition

• 1. dependent on someone or something; relying on someone or something for help or support
• 2. having confidence or trust in one's own abilities or qualities

Using reliant: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "reliant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company is heavily reliant on foreign investment.

• Example

  She is reliant on her medication to manage her condition.

• Example

  He is a self-reliant individual who can take care of himself.

reliant Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for reliant

• dependent
• relying
• trusting
• confident

Antonyms for reliant

• independent
• unreliable
• self-sufficient

Phrases with reliant

• reliant on

  needing or depending on someone or something for help or support

  Example

  The country is heavily reliant on oil exports.

• self-reliant

  able to take care of oneself without needing help from others

  Example

  Growing up in the wilderness, he became self-reliant at an early age.

• overly reliant

  depending too much on someone or something for help or support

  Example

  The team was overly reliant on their star player, and struggled when he was injured.

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Summary: reliant in Brief

'Reliant' [rɪˈlaɪənt] is an adjective that describes someone or something that depends on or relies on someone or something else for help or support. It can also describe someone who has confidence in their own abilities. Examples include 'The company is heavily reliant on foreign investment' and 'He is a self-reliant individual who can take care of himself.' Phrases include 'reliant on' and 'self-reliant.'