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reliance

noun re·li·ance \ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s\

: the state of needing someone or something for help, support, etc.

Full Definition of RELIANCE

: the act of relying : the state of being reliant

: something or someone relied on

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First Known Use of RELIANCE

1607

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Synonyms: anchor, buttress, mainstay, pillar, dependence, standby

Antonyms: independence, independency, self-dependence, self-reliance, self-sufficiency, self-support

Rhymes with RELIANCE

affiance, nonscience

RELIANCE Defined for Kids

reliance

noun re·li·ance \ri-ˈlī-əns\

Definition of RELIANCE for Kids

: the act or state of depending on someone or something <The nation's reliance on petroleum is growing.>

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