Synonyms of depending

depending

verb

present participle of depend

1

as in basing

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to)

whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get

Synonyms & Similar Words

• basing
• turning
• riding
• resting
• hanging
• hinging
• staying
• establishing
• founding
• grounding

2

as in relying

to place reliance or trust

I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relying
• counting
• leaning
• standing on
• calculating
• looking to
• trusting
• calling on
• banking on
• figuring on
• reckoning
• confiding
• committing
• entrusting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioning
• suspecting
• distrusting
• mistrusting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depending

The actresses alternate between the roles of Electra/Elisabeth and Clytemnestra/Alma each night, depending on a coin toss. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Defects alter electron behavior The images revealed massive differences depending on the number of defects present. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

The 2022 state class size law imposed new caps on the city’s classrooms of no more than 20 to 25 students per classroom, depending on their grade level. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Demand Clusters Change The Winner The study also breaks the questions into demand clusters—value, premium, luxury, cult, investment-grade, beginner, comparison—and the leaderboard reshuffles completely depending on which question gets asked. — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Closing timelines can also vary depending on the lender with which Quicken Loans pairs you. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

As a result, unlike their civilian counterparts, some troops can see their paychecks change many times a year, depending on many factors — something that also increases the likelihood of errors. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

As a result, unlike their civilian counterparts, some troops can see their paychecks change many times a year depending on many factors — something that also increases the likelihood of errors. — Jack Brook, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

For some, a swipe of mascara (brown or black, depending on your preference) is all that’s needed, while others may prefer a pull of liner for some additional definition. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026