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

The area's flooring industry has long depended on immigrant labor, and many families include a mix of citizens, legal residents, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and undocumented immigrants. — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

In recent years, Arizona has depended on the Colorado River for 36% of its water. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

These numbers depended on the length of the strike, which wasn’t announced at the time. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Such outlets depended heavily on taxpayer funding, which fed into state advertising and government communication campaigns, and have now lost the support that kept them afloat. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026

Knowledge transfer has largely depended on mentorship, documentation or years spent working alongside experienced colleagues. — Dean Leavitt, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The Braves depended on a lot of pitchers this season who entered the year with preexisting injury issues. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026

But those products also depended on glass and other parts from abroad, and diversification did not ensure survival. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Sipahimalani noted that roughly half the stocks in the Russell 3000 were at least 20% below their June highs, highlighting the degree to which the market's resilience has depended on a small group of winners. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026