DEPEND Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

depend

verb

di-ˈpend

Definition of depend next

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 Still, with interest-only payments required during the draw period, these payments could be even more affordable depending on your approach. —

Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Pricing depends on your return’s complexity and product version. —

Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026 In the end, the outcome still depends on how carefully the details are reviewed. —

Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Vance said the response from Iran had varied depending on the group. —

Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend

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Shayla Martin is an award-winning travel and culture journalist based in Washington, DC.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
This judgment was based not on Altman’s track record, which was modest, but on his will to prevail, which Graham considered almost ungovernable.

— Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026