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

Good work design therefore asks which dependencies improve the decision and which merely create waiting, meetings and escalation. — Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

And as this dependency has grown, so, too, have countries’ concerns about defending their assets in space. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

In 1975, during that decade's great oil supply shock, Congress enacted rules that encouraged carmakers to make their fleets more fuel efficient in an effort to reduce Americans' dependency on the Middle East for oil. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026

Breaking the dependency loop For people trying to quit vaping, health providers warn that switching to cigarettes reintroduces harmful toxins, tar and carbon monoxide. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026