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 The Big Island airports were expected to resume operations Sunday, depending on conditions after the storm. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 That helps reduce the risk that voltage fluctuations could interfere with the tools healthcare workers depend on. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The rules vary by state and can depend on the type of debt and how it was incurred. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026 Whether drinking a shot of olive oil all on its own, or with a squeeze of lemon, is advisable, well, that may also depend on you and your constitution. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend

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Verb

And for projects that reach a certain level of complexity, many developers choose JLL’s project and development services team that’s based in Atlanta to deliver their plans.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Live Action, one such group based in Arlington, Virginia, paid to fly West, with her own two children, to Texas to seek medical care, the group’s founder, Lila Rose, told CNN.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of base

Verb

Seniors and residents with disabilities warned the council that losing On-Demand service would strand people who rely on it for medical appointments, grocery trips and social contact.

— Noah Daly August 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
Thomas Theobald, the lifestyle creator @RustandTrust, relies on InkPoster, a wireless digital display to change out your art seasonally.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rely

Verb

One of my non-negotiable recommendations is Tonnara di Scopello, another historic tuna fishery turned into a tiny museum and protected cove.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Her biweekly nostalgia program has turned into a daily online recap of the Keffe D trial.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

In a hallway, on a sidewalk or a gentle downhill, walk briskly for 6 or more feet, then bring yourself to a complete stop over three progressively shorter steps, softening your knees, hinging slightly at your hips and dropping your center of mass.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
The offense hinges entirely on Young’s development in Canales' system.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of hinge

Verb

The two people who went missing while riding personal watercraft off the coast of Long Beach over the weekend are sharing their stories of survival after they were rescued by first responders.

— Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
At the 2025 French Open, Loïs Boisson rode her wild card all the way to the semifinals, beating two top-10 players along the way.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026