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 Rethinking a long-standing assumption Many previous attempts to build integrated terahertz systems depended on specialized materials or fabrication methods that were difficult to combine with standard photonic chip manufacturing. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026 This is the team most of the store’s clients depended on for advice about good books during the last couple decades. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026 Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A partnership breakthrough depends on saying the plain thing plainly. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 The number of meteors an observer can see in an hour depends strongly on sky conditions. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend

Verb

Her salvation came in 2016, when she was recruited by Friends Hetauda, named for the industrial transit city where it is based.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Houthi militants based in Yemen claimed to have struck two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, days after the group announced a naval blockade on Saudi ships.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of base

Verb

Two Democratic candidates aim to turn the Johnson County district blue for the first time in years.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Miami now will turn its attention to filling three open roster spots, with former Kings forward Demar DeRozan among the logical options.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

Despite Clarity’s choppy obstacle course, the tedious and frustrating tradition of counting votes and lining up bipartisan yeahs, Member by Member, is a tactic the crypto industry has time to employ and perfect.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The Athletic counted, downloaded and listened to all 308 goals over 104 games, as called by Telemundo’s nine announcers, and found the longest call of the men’s World Cup.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of count

Verb

Each tree comes with sections that click together and hinged branches brimming with over 1,510 classic needles that fall into place.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Nearly penniless in Missouri during the height of the Depression, both women’s financial futures hinged entirely on the book’s success.

— Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of hinge

Verb

Indeed, the Vienna rode quite well thanks to its larger wheels, fairly wide tires, and neutral geometry.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
City rode the positive wave in Keegan’s second season, signing Nicolas Anelka from PSG and ending up ninth, their best Premier League finish for 10 years.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026