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 In early October, YouGov’s chief scientist found that the same survey could show a Democratic lead on the national House ballot anywhere from 6 to 16 points depending on how likely voters were identified. — Kari Butcher, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 Netanyahu would depend on the far-right parties led by Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, whose ultra-nationalist politics have found a receptive audience among younger right-wing Israelis. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026 Eisenkot’s path to power runs through left, right and centrist parties, and could depend on the Arab parties in some scenarios. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 These are configurable depending on the model, with some configs available with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB SSDs. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend

Verb

One of the helicopters was operated by Jerry Trimble Helicopters, a flight training and helicopter rental company based at McMinnville Municipal Airport.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Her body has never been recovered, preventing investigators from closing the case based solely on his confession.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of base

Verb

Netanyahu’s governing coalitions have long relied on ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties that have demanded these exemptions remain in place.

— Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
By recreating this function in artificial structures, the team aims to separate lithium without relying on conventional extraction methods that can consume substantial energy and produce chemical waste.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of rely

Verb

But one item that is broken out in the report is $100 million, for turning tracks that would allow trains to be turned at the airport.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says its Evasion and Graffiti Lawlessness Eradication (EAGLE) Teams aren't going away despite two recent confrontations between fare inspectors and bus riders that turned physical.

— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

There were two--count 'em, two--stories bumping off the top of the front page Tuesday, both about election observers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Partial results showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc likely to win 56 seats and challenger Gadi Eisenkot's to win 48 in the 120-seat Knesset, with over 66% of ballots counted.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of count

Verb

Baltzor and her husband Keith, had just finished riding a bunch of about 150 hundred head of their cattle down Highway 205 on horseback from another pasture.

— Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
JenChan’s floor manager, Maxx Reginello, couldn’t work for a few weeks last year after he was hit while riding his bike home after a double shift on Easter.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026