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

During wartime, roughly 20 percent of Iranians who depended on the internet for their jobs were out of work. —Holly Dagres, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Whenever the strait reopens, the equipment that depended on oil largely won’t have changed and will need to be fueled again – with fossil fuels. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026

Authorities say the resale price depended on the check's face value, and purchases were made via several electronic payment platforms. —Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 3 June 2026

The Knicks’ answer has to be yes, because Hart’s game has never depended solely on his jumper. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026

Once depended on to dictate games and score — Osorio’s goal against Mexico in 2022 World Cup qualifying gave Canada a crucial 1-1 draw at the Azteca — his role has changed. —Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026

Without correspondents abroad, the magazine depended on information from government agencies. —Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 June 2026

For nearly 250 years, America's economic success has depended on innovation, capital, and public confidence in the institutions that channel them. —Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Long before museums embraced immersive experiences, Le Parc was creating environments that depended on the viewer’s presence to come fully alive. —Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 May 2026