Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb rely_on

2 senses of rely on

Sense 1
depend on, depend upon, rely on, rely upon -- (put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion")

Sense 2
depend on, rely on -- (be dependent on, as for support or maintenance; "elderly parents often depend on their adult children")