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 Prospects for whether this holds for TWICE depends substantially on what the remaining eight members decide to do with their own contracts. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The city’s manufacturing ecosystem depends on rough stones sourced from around the world, processed by tens of thousands of workers, and funneled into global markets through trading networks centered in Mumbai. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 The spot-treating method depends on the type of stain and the backpack material. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026 The safety of the chicken in your refrigerator depends on USDA inspectors. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026 The value also depends on the record’s condition and cultural importance. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026 Defending against abuse claims heavily depends on facts, precise records, and concrete proof. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Jagetz described tattooing as a profession that remains heavily male dominated, where apprentices are frequently expected to tolerate inappropriate behavior because obtaining a license often depends on the person training them. — Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 For Chan, success depends on convincing voters that the city’s challenges do not require abandoning the progressive politics that have long identified it. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends

Verb

The captain’s chairs are heated, feature LATCH and top-tether anchors, have individual arm rests that fold flush into the seat edge, and have built-in cup holders that flip down from the seat’s inside edge.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
These countries’ economic viability rests on the assumption of a standing Chinese bid.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rests

Verb

The White House said that free vaccines provided through the Vaccines for Children program would also not be affected by the new executive order because, by law, that program relies on guidance from the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
That description relies on a narrow meaning of identity, however.

— Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of relies

Verb

These events occur when extremely hot underground water suddenly turns into steam, expands, and blasts apart the surrounding rock.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Find out what the bill does when one workflow triples its tool calls after a model upgrade, because that is the scenario that turns a modest platform fee into a line item the CFO wants explained.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of turns

Verb

Importantly, while only half of equity funding now counts towards a club’s SCMP figures, there is no limit on how much owners can put in.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Tencent Video counts itself among China’s leading streaming platforms, carrying a broad slate of content that spans drama series, animation, film, variety programming, sports and documentaries, alongside an expanding international footprint.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of counts

Verb

Canadian equestrian Ian Millar rides into Olympic history by competing in his 10th games — the most of any athlete.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
More expensive oil also puts upward pressure on prices for virtually every product that rides on a ship, plane or truck before getting to a customer.

— Stan Choe, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026