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 insurance bill for the restaurant varies by month, depending on the claims employees file. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 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

By changing its flight attitude, the platform could redirect the radar beam toward different sectors without depending entirely on a mechanically rotating antenna. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 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

Because of body composition, some notes that could be considered feminine like large waxy florals, or masculine like tobacco can come across completely differently depending on the person. — Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

So complex that the olfactory concoction’s raw materials play differently depending upon its wearer. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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

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