Synonyms of depended

depended

verb

past tense of depend

1

as in based

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to)

whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get

Synonyms & Similar Words

• based
• turned
• rested
• rode
• hung
• hinged
• stayed
• founded
• established
• grounded

2

as in relied

to place reliance or trust

I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relied
• counted
• leaned
• stood on
• calculated
• looked to
• reckoned
• called on
• trusted
• confided
• banked on
• entrusted
• figured on
• committed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioned
• suspected
• distrusted
• mistrusted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depended

In the end, democracy’s strength has always depended as much on watchful citizens as on institutions. —Ken Silverstein, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026

Like many Texans, my family depended on wages, not wealth, and learned the value of hard work, fairness, and accountability. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026

Those who worked with her depended on her wisdom and guidance, Sharkey said. —Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026

And yet the music’s power, like that of all true jazz, depended on heart-not-head abandon. —Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026

Tyler O’Neill is another player who history says can’t be depended on, with more than 15 trips to the IL already in his career. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026

The pyramids, the temples, the stunning gold jewelry found in royal tombs — all of these marvels depended on practical, everyday tools wielded by skilled hands. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026

Their success depended on the failure of their teammate and friend. —Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026

Aurora’s water future has never depended on abundance. —Mike Coffman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026