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 Cindy Galán and Isabel Spencer were equally important because the film depends on the relationships among the women inside the house and how those relationships begin to change as the hierarchy shifts. — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Whether such multi-member districts would totally end gerrymandering depends on their design, which remains hotly contested. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Cranor said a person’s risk depends on how often they are targeted, their security habits, their ability to recognize suspicious messages, and whether the lure really interests them. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Why offices need ecosystems Prime buildings in the City of London and the West End still charge a premium over Canary Wharf’s rents, and Khan’s business plan depends on narrowing that gap. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026 According to the National Institutes of Health, different eating plans can support weight loss, but the most effective approach depends on a person's individual health needs, preferences and ability to maintain the habits long-term. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The company calculates savings per kilogram of recycled cotton, and a product’s contribution to overall savings depends on how much is used. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 However, Mollah said, the sector is highly capital intensive and depends critically on reliable access to electricity, cooling systems, and network connectivity. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 However, widespread deployment still depends on compatible vehicles, chargers, communications systems, regulations, and business models. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

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The prime minister said the path to creating work for all the country’s school leavers rests on developing the private sector through investment.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rests

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Officers are said to have arrived within minutes of receiving an alert via ShotSpotter, a controversial gunshot detection system that relies on artificial intelligence and a network of microphones to identify gunshots.

— Jacqueline GaNun, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
To roll out these commercial units quickly during the 2030s, the developer relies on an architectural divide.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of relies

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Emma Mackey’s White Witch opens her eyes, flies in metallic couture, brandishes a sword, and rides wildly through London on a horse while the ’70s rock blares in the background.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
The backlog never forms because classification rides an action already taken.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026