DEPENDING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

depending

verb

present participle of depend

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

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Relevance

as in relying

to place reliance or trust I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

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Recent Examples of depending Djrum is the rare DJ who operates almost entirely outside the world of genre; his sets swing from breakcore to IDM, jungle to techno, garage to field recordings to—well—whatever, really, depending on mood. — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026 The agreement lasts for three years but could be cut short or extended depending on whether the parties mutually determine the city and Police Department have reached compliance. — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Experts said patients could be discharged earlier depending on their recovery, while Bruni said the decision rested with the pope’s doctors. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Some spots could see major flooding depending on exactly how close the storm hugs the coast. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 The cuts will affect some, but not all, suppliers’ October production volumes, depending on their lead times. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Success rate measures whether a play gained enough yards for an offense to stay on schedule depending on down and distance. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 SpaceX’s Starlink generally offers download speeds between 25 and 220 Mbps, depending on location and service conditions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Some sources may have more or less information than others, depending on how each source was published or created and what is known about it. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2026

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For example, Scott Bernstein, co-founder of the environmental group Center for Neighborhood Technology, worries the agencies are basing their computer models on weather trends using only data collected from 1990 through 2024.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Godshalk also recommends choosing basing flowers to add complementary texture and color to the parallel plant material.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of basing

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Rather than relying solely on conventional T cells, future treatments may be able to exploit gamma delta T cells to expose a vulnerability in a cancer that has proved exceptionally difficult to treat.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Rather than relying entirely on external suppliers for specialized components, the facility performs precision machining in-house, allowing teams to modify parts and manufacturing processes as designs evolve.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of relying

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Another image — Jessie riding a real horse — helped inspire the ranch setting and a new character, Blaze.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
This very serious injury was what was sustained by several riders after riding the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California, including two who required emergency brain surgery.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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