DEPEND Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

depend

verb

di-ˈpend

Definition of depend

as in to base

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

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as in to rely

to place reliance or trust I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

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Recent Examples of depend Even the best shoe trend can lose some of magic depending on the bottoms it’s paired with. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026 That is enough to fill more than 600,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools, with the possibility of larger cuts depending on conditions. — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 While the ship is expected to quickly attract marine life, measuring its effectiveness depends on the reason it was deployed, said Chris Stallings, a professor of biological oceanography at the University of South Florida in Tampa. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026 Strong schools cannot depend on employees making those choices. — Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend

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Verb

The company argues that much of the opposition is based on wrong or insufficient information, and contends that its operation wouldn’t drain resources or damage the environment, but would produce a hefty tax revenue boost for Cromwell.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
Energage has established those benchmarks based on feedback from about 30 million employees over 20 years.

— Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of base

Verb

And as sea level rise pushes tides and groundwater levels higher, soaking up the dry dirt and drainage area Florida was built to rely on, even smaller storms could cause the kind of damage seen last week.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Julian relies on an after-school program at Arc Broward in Sunrise, one of roughly 200 programs funded by the Children's Services Council of Broward County.

— Bri Buckley, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of rely

Verb

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a wearable technology that turns the forearm into a trackpad, allowing smartwatch users to scroll, zoom and click without touching the device’s tiny screen.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
The House on Tuesday turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, halting an effort to remove the Pentagon chief for his conduct in office and his handling of the war in Iran.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

The latest point-in-time count found 194 people experiencing homelessness in Davis, an increase of nearly 20% from the 162 counted two years ago.

— Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Matsui has a commanding lead of roughly 25% in the other two counties, which have nearly all their votes counted and a higher share of Republican voters.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of count

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With Guam’s population gone, the species’ survival now hinges entirely on Rota, a 33-square-mile island north of Guam where severe typhoons repeatedly thrash the native forest canopy the species uses for nesting.

— Rachel Ramirez, Vox, 12 Nov. 2026
Corporate chiefs today are more replaceable (and replaced) than ever, as the job has come to hinge more on handling constituencies of investors, regulators, and us in the media than on mastery of any particular corporate engine room.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of hinge

Verb

Meanwhile, tiny and culturally rich Curaçao is riding a wave of attention as a FIFA World Cup darling, and new flights and resorts showcase the island’s equally enticing on-the-ground energy.

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2026
Justice Department lawyer Adam Gustafson argued that the entire East Potomac Park, which includes three golf courses, a miniature course, bike riding lanes and other recreational areas, was being closed because of safety factors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026