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The plant is reliant on sunlight and water.
What does Reliant mean?
Reliant means depending on something.
Dictionary definition
Depending on someone or something for help, support, or success.
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The team was reliant on clear instructions to finish the project.
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The article explained why many animals are reliant on healthy habitats.
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What does reliant mean?
Reliant means depending on something.
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Dependent is close to reliant in this main meaning.
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WordReliant.
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MeaningReliant means depending on something.
ExampleExample: The plant is reliant on sunlight and water.
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- ri · ly · unt
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- ly
- Ending
- unt
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- Put a little extra energy on ly.
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Synonyms
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dependentUse for needing support from something else.
supported byA simple phrase for being reliant.
dependingUse for relying on something.
Antonyms
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independentA contrast for not needing support.
self-reliantA contrast for depending mainly on oneself.
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