reliant

adjective

re·​li·​ant ri-ˈlī-ənt 

: having reliance on something or someone : dependent

reliantly adverb

Examples of reliant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a landlocked nation, Laos is very reliant on its neighbors, also including Thailand, for trade as well as investment. — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The expansion of its space program is also reflective of the country's desire to be less reliant on fossil fuels, which are the UAE’s largest export. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026

The chain grew increasingly reliant on limited-time offers from the 2000s onward. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

But the Canadian alcohol industry is especially reliant on American consumers. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reliant

• self-reliant

Rhymes for reliant

• client
• giant
• pliant
• scient
• compliant
• defiant
• suppliant
• noncompliant

Kids Definition

reliant

adjective

re·​li·​ant ri-ˈlī-ənt 

: having reliance on something or someone : trusting

reliant on the family for news

reliantly adverb