reliant

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈlaɪənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈlaɪənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri lī′ənt)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•li•ant /rɪˈlaɪənt/USA pronunciation  adj. [be + ~ + on/upon]
  1. depending on;
    dependent on;
    relying on:The armed forces had become reliant on increased defense budgets.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•li•ant  (ri lī′ənt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having or showing dependence:reliant on money from home.
  2. confident;
    trustful.
  • rely + -ant 1855–60
re•li′ant•ly, adv. 

'reliant' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
confident - feisty - independent - self-reliant

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