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 If the leak becomes more pronounced, repair costs can vary significantly depending on which portion of the oil pan is involved. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 Most cuts will thaw within one to three hours, depending on their size. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 The Carrée is my favorite Santos, a cuspy chameleon that, depending on styling, can give off last days of disco or Bret Easton Ellis protagonist. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Online, Firstman’s personality can come off playful or caustic, depending on how generous the viewer is feeling. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 These roofs are weather- and pest-resistant, provide natural insulation, and can last decades, depending on the material used. — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026 The effect may differ depending on the type of cancer, Yendamuri said, because the immune response is more important in some cancers than others. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The actresses alternate between the roles of Electra/Elisabeth and Clytemnestra/Alma each night, depending on a coin toss. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 Defects alter electron behavior The images revealed massive differences depending on the number of defects present. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Godshalk also recommends choosing basing flowers to add complementary texture and color to the parallel plant material.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota currently leads the B-21 basing effort.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of basing

Verb

Rather than relying primarily on publicly available information, prioritize connecting AI more deeply to the knowledge that already exists inside your business.

— Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The New Democrats won a narrow majority in the 2024 provincial election, giving Eby enough seats to govern without relying on another party, and he was not required to call another election until 2028.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of relying

Verb

Clemons had served as the founding CEO of both ConnCAT and ConnCORP, turning them into hubs for economic and community revitalization that aimed to center the experiences and needs of residents in New Haven’s Dixwell and Newhallville neighborhoods.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
But Rattler fumbled right before crossing the goal line, turning the ball over.

— Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of turning

Verb

In Kenya, this actuarial approach manifested as weeks spent in a Land Rover, counting herds of zebra with a handheld mechanical tally counter in my right hand and binoculars in my left.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Sean John Combs, as of this writing, is inmate number 37452-054 and counting down the days of his sentence at Fort Dix, a low-security federal prison in New Jersey.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of counting

Verb

There’s a lot riding on SpaceX’s next Starship launch, both physically and conceptually, as the company prepares the giant rocket for its most consequential test flight to date.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Social media influencer Yoatzi Castro was celebrating a friend’s birthday at Disneyland, snacking on churros and riding Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, when the celebratory mood turned sour.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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