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

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

Martinez was, depending on your view, either the hero of Argentina’s penalty shootout victory in the 2022 World Cup final or the pantomime villain. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

The receiving corps is still a question mark, and depending solely on De’Von Achane seems futile. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Classic notes are also growing up this season—tonka is vanilla’s more interesting older sister, able to shift from woody to dry to nutty, depending on the present company. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 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

That is both a compliment and, depending on your expectations, a minor criticism. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

It is predicted that Malachi will have donated his heart, liver and kidneys, depending on how the transplant process goes. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026