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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Relevance

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 Brazilian mills can typically shift their production mix between sugar and ethanol, depending on which is more profitable. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 But prices also depended on how bad retailers thought the trade war could get. — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 Closing timelines can also vary depending on the lender with which Quicken Loans pairs you. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Their effectiveness depends on power output, beam quality, tracking accuracy, atmospheric conditions, and the time a laser can remain focused. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend

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Verb

The lawsuit also sought to block roving patrols making stops and arrests based solely on race, language and occupation, and to protect access to counsel rights for people in detention.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
But the thing about Michael that everybody really seems to be hung up on, and rightfully so, is the story about him buying Vicki an engagement ring and then withholding it based on her behavior.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of base

Verb

Broad rivers formed by the gentle joining of their tributaries, too numerous to count.

— Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
This also includes edges of the first type, however, meaning any edges that directly connect two boundary points to each other must, of course, be subtracted to avoid counting them twice.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of count

Verb

Miller claims that the new proof hinges heavily on his prior work and that Astra did not give that work adequate attribution.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Apple on Wednesday announced its first foldable phone, known as the iPhone Duo, which hinges open like a book into a device about the size of a passport.

— Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hinge

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Act of Parliament, a 3-year-old colt ridden by jockey Axel Concepcion, delivered a thrilling come-from-behind victory at the famous racetrack.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Because the water trolley has become quite the hit with tourists and locals, city officials think folks will still pay the price to ride.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026