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 And depending on the share settings, ICE could access the cameras for immigration enforcement — even if Dunwoody doesn’t share directly with the agency. —

Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026 The structure depends on myriad factors and is constantly shifting based on the nature of a partnership. —

Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026 These moves tend to be cyclical, anyway, and often depend on macro economics or the preferences of leadership, etc. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 Options include the six-play Super Subscription ($299-$533, depending on performance date and time), the four-play Segerstrom Subscription ($213-$369) and the three-play Julianne Argyros Stage package ($149-$237). —

Jeffrey Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend

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In the early days of the company, which was based in Connecticut, the family lived in a trailer in West Hartford.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.

— Mark Cooper, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026