DEPENDED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

depended

verb

past tense of depend

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

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as in relied

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 depended Their success depended on transforming physical assets, supply chains and industrial processes into repeatable output at increasing levels of efficiency. — Motaz Agamawi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The study depended on data from the Laser Relativity Satellite 2 (LARES-2), a mission led by Ciufolini. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 Both depended on a broadcaster willing to take a particular kind of risk, support the show at scale, promote it hard, and give it the time and visibility to become a national habit. — Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 Many residents relied on tourism, and local businesses depended on suppliers in La Guaira, but some of those suppliers no longer have buildings or have lost their lives. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 American makers relied on unfinished movements imported from England, much as English makers themselves depended on highly specialized cottage industries. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026 The beverage that fueled conversations that inspired America's fight for independence — centered on the ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — depended on enslavement. — James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026 Until now, engineers have depended on limited ground testing or expensive flight tests to evaluate material performance. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 How Americans used the moon in 1776 Colonial Americans depended on the moon in ways that are easy to forget in an age of electric light and digital clocks. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026

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Verb

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of based

Verb

What findings or studies were used or relied upon by the city in order to enact the ordinance on this basis?

— Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
The maker of Birkin bags and silk scarves has long relied on its leather goods business as its primary growth driver, with tight supply underpinning premium pricing power and exclusivity.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of relied

Verb

The 40-year-old goalkeeper, who only turned professional aged 25, helped Cape Verde hold the European champions to a goalless draw with a string of fine saves.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
The Inter Miami forward, who turned 39 last month, arrived in the tournament with questions over his fitness after recently recovering from a muscle strain.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

Definition of turned

Verb

The measure could incentivize lawmakers to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Cheri Oteri donned her Barbara Walters drag once again as the network counted down to the United States of America's semiquincentennial.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026