Synonyms of depends

depends

verb

present tense third-person singular of depend

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rests
• turns
• rides
• stays
• hinges
• hangs
• establishes
• grounds
• bases
• founds

2

as in relies

to place reliance or trust

I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relies
• counts
• stands on
• leans
• looks to
• banks on
• calls on
• calculates
• reckons
• trusts
• figures on
• confides
• entrusts
• commits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questions
• suspects
• distrusts
• mistrusts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depends

The deeper resonance depends on each person’s particular context. —Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026

To succeed, Democrats must now demonstrate that, despite the costs, America’s security at home depends on its influence abroad; shaping foreign policy around traditional values benefits Americans; and respecting alliances is a source of strength. —Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Eligibility hinges on income limits, sales price caps and credit score — and the right combination of programs depends on your specific situation. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026

The animation above shows how DiffusionGemma was tuned to solve Sudoku puzzles, which is a notoriously challenging task for standard autoregressive AI models because each token depends on future tokens. —ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026

Traditional turbine production often depends on long-lead forgings, specialized tooling, and significant inventory commitments. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026

However, the exact amount that can be collected depends on the collection rules in effect and the borrower's specific situation. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026

Democrats asked whether that includes federal court orders, and Mullin responded that depends on whether a higher court overturns a ruling. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 June 2026

Commanders are also grappling with surging civilian fuel and commercial airfare costs, adding to the financial strain on a military that depends heavily on both. —Steven Beynon, ABC News, 3 June 2026