Synonyms of dependency

dependency

noun

di-ˈpen-dən(t)-sē 

as in dependence

the quality or state of needing something or someone

she was concerned about his heavy dependency on coffee to get him moving in the morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dependence
• reliance
• reciprocity
• relativity
• trust
• confidence
• stock
• faith
• credence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• independence
• independency
• self-sufficiency
• self-reliance
• self-support
• autonomy
• self-dependence
• sovereignty
• self-determination

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dependency

Under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, China is going all out for tech self-sufficiency precisely to escape the kind of dependencies that Huang envisages. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026

One way to measure aging is by looking at the old-age dependency ratio, a demographic indicator that captures the number of people in working age (15 to 64) relative to the number of elderly, retired people (64 and older). — Daron Acemoglu, Time, 7 Nov. 2026

Versant has articulated a strategy of getting half of its revenue from digital and direct-to-consumer businesses so as to reduce its dependency on the traditional cable networks at the core of its operations. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Support personnel, privileged access, telemetry and management-plane dependencies need be evaluated. — Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026