RELIANT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

reliant

adjective

Definition of reliant next

as in dependent

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Recent Examples of reliant Museums and art foundations have grown increasingly reliant on sponsorship as public funding for culture dries up on both sides of the Atlantic. —

Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 Asia, which is heavily reliant on the Middle East for energy, has borne the initial brunt of those higher prices. —

Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 Canela’s approach differs from many others by virtue of being heavily reliant on artificial intelligence. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 May 2026 Tribal governments are primarily reliant on the 8(a) program, a Small Business Administration (SBA) initiative intended to facilitate contracting for economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs. —

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reliant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliant

dependent

Adjective

But at the same time, advice seekers can also become emotionally dependent.

— Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Researchers said the technology could eventually support new treatments for drug-resistant hypertension, a condition that leaves many Americans dependent on multiple medications with limited results.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026