DEPENDENCES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

dependences

noun

variants also dependances

plural of dependence

as in dependencies

the quality or state of needing something or someone a baby's total dependence upon his or her parents for every one of life's needs

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as in backbones

something or someone to which one looks for support ultimately rice became the chief dependence in that state

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as in addictions

a physiological need for certain drugs acquired a dependence on prescription painkillers following back surgery

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Recent Examples of dependences So, here was Ondaatje just writing about his day-t0-day, grappling with the intense swings of emotion any parent must reckon with as their children grow into autonomy, forever leaving behind the heartbreakingly sweet (and frequently tedious) dependences of childhood. — Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026

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Aerospace manufacturers are using it to consolidate part counts, improve performance and eliminate supply dependencies on components that previously required complex procurement chains.

— Rich Garrity, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The political appetite for accepting the deindustrialization and critical dependencies that come with the flood of Chinese imports is finite and shrinking.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

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More specifically, insects are invertebrates (animals without backbones) and are part of the arthropod phylum, which also includes spiders, crabs, and centipedes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Look under rocks for macroinvertebrates (animals without backbones, like stoneflies).

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2026

Definition of backbones

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The new service aims to create new opportunities for subscribers to interact with MS NOW’s roster of reporters anchors and contributors.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
An oversize half-moon couch anchors the living room, where a chic bar with see-through shelving separates the space from the formal dining room.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of anchors

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Webb later revisited the region in infrared, seeing through more of the dust and revealing stars hidden inside and behind the pillars.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
There’s a symmetry despite all four stands having a different design, ranging from the concrete pillars of the Bramall Lane end to the much smoother lines seen along the John Street Stand.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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