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 best time for pruning can vary depending on the shrub and the season. — The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026

These sensors collect information such as temperature, pressure, vibration, speed, location, and energy consumption, depending on the equipment that is being monitored. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

The displays can be arranged in either landscape or portrait orientation, depending on your preferences. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Although both recommended Eisenkot to the president, their support presents a dilemma for some of his prospective coalition partners, who have ruled out depending on Arab parties to establish a government. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

But depending on what Ghio’s office finds, Anwar said there could be opportunities to pursue legislative solutions to act and create more safeguards for children in the future. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

And Illinois spends about $45,000 per inmate per year in correctional cost, whereas NLEN’s social enterprise programs cost $9,000 to $14,000 per client (depending on age, prior skills and certifications). — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

The program would restrict the price of qualifying homes, depending on the county where someone is trying to buy. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

These are configurable depending on the model, with some configs available with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB SSDs. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026