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 long-term goal — again, depending on funding — would be to erect as many as 400 affordable duplexes on some of the many vacant lots held by the Kansas City Missouri Homesteading Authority and the Kansas City Land Bank. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

At your destination, eight glasses of water a day is a good, easy-to-remember goal, but keep in mind that some people may need more fluids, others less, depending on things like weather and exercise. — Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Perhaps the Codex Micro’s most interesting feature is a rotary dial that lets the user adjust the agent’s reasoning level depending on the difficulty of the task. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Based on the play by Kat Sandler, who serves as writer and showrunner, Yaga reimages the witch, who is known to live in a hut on chicken legs and potentially is a murderous seductress or powerful enchantress, depending on the author of the tale. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 25 July 2026

Long-range batteries can monitor and engage threats tens or even hundreds of kilometers away, depending on the weapon. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Each person’s light-dark exposure also differs depending on habits and location, which makes timing the biological clock difficult to measure precisely. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

The most visible impact is electricity use, which can translate into greenhouse gas emissions depending on when and where the power is consumed. — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Additional ingredients like cloves, salt, vanilla bean and lemon juice can also be added, depending on your preferences. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 17 July 2026