1
as in anchors
something or someone to which one looks for support
he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times
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2
as in dependencies
the quality or state of needing something or someone
a baby's reliance on her parents his reliance on his next-door neighbor for all the local gossip
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliances
Noun
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This includes evaluating the project scope, identifying dependencies and addressing potential issues upfront.—
Steve Millidge,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Their persistence, while polarizing, underscores the intensity of the national moment and the urgency of rethinking long-standing economic dependencies.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gather a collection of pillars and tapers for a vintage look, and place a few candles around your bath for an authentic medieval experience.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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My work experience dealing with local, state and national government, plus my service at the community level, gives me the tools present legislation to reinforce the pillars of our city government from attacks that undermine and destroy our community.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Reliances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliances. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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