Vocabulary
Reliance
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
dependence on or trust in someone or something.
Urdu meaning
بھروسہ، انحصار، اعتماد
Example sentences (from Dawn)
Sentences are selected from stored editorial text where your search word appears. If none appear yet, run the admin sentence generator for fuller coverage.
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When individuals begin to act authentically, they disrupt the system`s reliance on uniformity and fear.
Dawn Editorials —
Power of the powerless
— 2026-05-02
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Hence, reliance on LG reform alone is insufficient.
Dawn Editorials —
A case for smaller provinces
— 2026-04-24
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This growing reliance is, in many ways, self-inflicted.
Dawn Editorials —
Food dependency
— 2026-04-21
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The current crisis has once again underscored the structural vulnerability of our power sector to external geopolitical shocks as a result of its heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels.
Dawn Editorials —
Power outages
— 2026-04-18
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Pakistan`s core vulnerability remains its external dependence: heavy reliance on imported energy, Gulf remittances, low industrial and farm productivity, and weak export performance that leave the economy exposed to geopolitical shocks.
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ADB`s warning
— 2026-04-13
Synonyms
dependence, dependency, seeking support from, leaning on, trust in, confidence in
Antonyms
distrust, misgiving, suspicion
Curator example
“the farmer’s reliance on pesticides”
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