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depend

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of depend

1 to be determined by, based on, or subject (to)
  • whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get
Synonyms of depend

hang, hinge, ride, turn
Words Related to depend

base, establish, found, rest, stay

ground
2 to place reliance or trust
  • I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it
Synonyms of depend

calculate, count, lean, reckon, rely
Words Related to depend

commit, confide, entrust (also intrust), trust
Phrases Synonymous with depend

bank on, call on (or upon), figure on, look to, stand on
Near Antonyms of depend

distrust, mistrust, question, suspect

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