English verb: rely | |||
1. | rely (cognition) have confidence or faith in | ||
Samples | We can trust in God. Rely on your friends. Bank on your good education. I swear by my grandmother's recipes. | ||
Synonyms | bank, swear, trust | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | believe | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bet, calculate, count, credit, depend, lean, look, reckon | ||
Antonyms | distrust, mistrust, suspect | ||