RELIANCE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word reliance. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for RELIANCE
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| trust | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary) • certainty based on past experience • the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others • a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service • complete confidence in a person or plan etc • a trustful relationship verb • have confidence or faith in • allow without fear • be confident about something • expect and wish • confer a trust upon • (chiefly archaic) extend credit to | ||||||||
| assurance | nounn | |||||||
noun • freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities • a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something • a statement intended to inspire confidence • a British term for some kinds of insurance | ||||||||
| belief | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any cognitive content held as true • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed | ||||||||
| confidence | nounn | |||||||
noun • freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities • a feeling of trust (in someone or something) • a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable • a trustful relationship • a secret that is confided or entrusted to another | ||||||||
| conviction | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence • (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | ||||||||
| credence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true • a kind of sideboard or buffet | ||||||||
| dependence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else • being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) | ||||||||
| faith | nounn | |||||||
noun • a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny • complete confidence in a person or plan etc • an institution to express belief in a divine power • loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person | ||||||||
