DEPENDS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

depends

verb

present tense third-person singular of depend

as in rests

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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as in relies

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 depends How often these heavy atoms bond with each other, or clump together, depends on the temperature at which the mineral formed. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026 That said, local channel availability depends on your TV market. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026 Wind and solar power are becoming more important worldwide, but their power output depends on the weather. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 The lost revenue is a concern for Shinya Sato, a grower in Japan’s central Yamanashi prefecture who depends on Shine Muscats and other grape varieties for his livelihood. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 For someone who depends on a clear pedestrian route, the situation can become far more serious. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 The South Shore & South Bend also depends on being able to switch freight freely among all railroads operating on the Chicago network, Gilbertson said, and this could be adversely affected if the industry gets more concentrated. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 There isn’t one hiring season The timing also depends heavily on the kind of job someone is looking for. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 How long each company operates depends on how fitting the incentives continue to be for the market. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends

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The assessment instead rests on the evidence assembled for the audit and the methodology used to evaluate it.

— Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
How dark showers work The idea rests on three overlapping effects.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of rests

Verb

Descano’s team relies too heavily on doctors to answer those questions at the pretrial stage, Stimson told the Washington Examiner.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
At the same time, its engine continues operating, whereas a boost-glide weapon relies on the energy and trajectory established during its boost phase.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of relies

Verb

Nancy, who turns 49 in December, gets how to fire up the SEC base.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of turns

Verb

Holtz counts three separate fingers on each one, unfused and free-standing.

— Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
The Mets often overachieve when the rest of baseball counts them out, and underachieve when the expectations are the highest.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of counts

Verb

The robot measures about 11 inches tall and rides on rubber tank-style treads.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Denver Broncos previous mascot, Thunder IV, rides onto the field prior to the start of the third quarter of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High on September 20, 2026, in Denver, Colorado.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026