/ Dictionary / Index R reliance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•li•ance Pronunciation: (ri-lī'uns), [key] — n. confident or trustful dependence. confidence. something or someone relied on. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: reliance (Thesaurus) reliable reliant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language