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

For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Amazon wouldn’t share how many autonomous drones are coming to Tracy, saying the number will increase depending on demand. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Start with your seller’s discretionary earnings or EBITDA, depending on your business size, not your revenue line. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Adebo could see some action against three-receiver sets regardless, depending on what Harbaugh settles with at the slot corner spot. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Oussama Mokeddem, legislative and government affairs director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations California, said the holidays’ traditions can vary depending on the region but are commonly celebrated with family and friends. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

For a vocal band, being able to work with someone who can get every little nuance out of the throat is important, which, depending on the day, can be very challenging. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

But some experts say there is more nuance to the lifestyle than previously thought, and even positives, depending on how people look at it. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Each phase will occur simultaneously for everyone watching from Earth, through the local timings for each eclipse phase will vary depending on your location. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026