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dependent

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of dependent

1 extending freely from a support from above

the dependent willow branches swayed in the gentle breeze

Synonyms of dependent

dangling, hanging, pendent (or pendant), pendulous, suspended

Words Related to dependent

drooping, flagging, lolling, sagging, wilting

2 determined by something else

our going to the movies tonight is dependent on whether or not we have any money left after we eat out

Synonyms of dependent

conditional, contingent (on or upon), subject (to), tentative

Words Related to dependent

liable, open, susceptible

limited, modified, qualified, restricted

debatable, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, iffy, problematic (also problematical), questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, uncertain

Near Antonyms of dependent

absolute, all-out, arrant, categorical (also categoric), complete, consummate, out-and-out, outright, perfect, simple, total, ultimate, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, utter

basal, basic, fundamental, primary

Antonyms of dependent

independent, unconditional

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