[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

rely \rely"\ r?-l?", v. i. imp.  p. p. relied -l?d"; p.
   pr.  vb. n. relying. pref. re- + lie to rest.
   to rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the
   veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the
   certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to
   trust; to depend; -- with on, formerly also with in.
   1913 webster

         go in thy native innocence; rely
         on what thou hast of virtue.             --milton.
   1913 webster

         on some fond breast the parting soul relies. --gray.
   1913 webster

   syn: to trust; depend; confide; repose.
        1913 webster
see also:
relied relying 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

rely
     v : have confidence or faith in; "we can trust in god"; "rely on
         your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "i swear by
         my grandmother's recipes" syn: trust, swear, bank
         ant: distrust, distrust
     also: relied
see also:
trust swear bank distrust relied 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

23 moby thesaurus words for "rely":
   await, bank, bank on, bet on, build on, calculate, commit, confide,
   count on, depend, depend on, entrust, expect, have confidence in,
   hope, lean on, lean upon, look, lot, put faith in, reckon on,
   swear by, trust in

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