English dictionary

reliance

/r/I/'l/aI//@/ns/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

certainty based on past experience

noun.cognition

Examples
He wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists.

Synonyms trust

Source: WordNet 3.0
the state of relying on something

noun.state

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act of relying, or the condition or quality of being reliant; dependence; confidence; trust; repose of mind upon what is deemed sufficient support or authority.

noun

Source: webster1913