Reckon and Rely

Reckon

Reckon verb - To place reliance or trust.
Usage example: don't reckon on being provided with low-cost housing if you take a summer job there

Rely is a synonym for reckon in hope topic. In some cases you can use "Rely" instead a verb "Reckon", when it comes to topics like believe, think.

Rely

Rely verb - To place reliance or trust.
Usage example: rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives

Reckon is a synonym for rely in hope topic. You can use "Reckon" instead a verb "Rely", if it concerns topics such as believe, think, depend, have confidence in.

Nearby Words: reliable, relying, relied

Common collocations

time reckon time rely time
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