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 Visibility depends on factors like solar wind and the interplanetary magnetic field. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 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 Capital gains taxes apply to profits taken from appreciated investments, and the tax rate depends on how long the investor has owned the asset. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 26 July 2026 Whether Moore will get his opportunity to make an impression in north London largely depends on the club’s summer business, with Tottenham targeting reinforcements in wide areas. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 26 July 2026 America’s strength depends on trust, integrity, and accountability. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 While visual effects can enhance martial arts on screen, Wu argues that authentic filmmaking still depends on performance. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 July 2026 The price of the luxe-looking pool starts at $11,700 and depends on the custom plan the customer and seller come up with. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

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The offense rests on the health of the veteran Matthew Stafford.

— Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Enforcement rests exclusively with the Illinois attorney general.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of rests

Verb

São Tomé and Príncipe first announced the citizenship-by-investment scheme in August 2025 with the goal of raising funds to support the local economy, which currently relies heavily on cocoa exports and foreign aid.

— Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
But neither framing addresses what actually changes when an executive relies on a system that reflects rather than resists.

— Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of relies

Verb

Face filters can be advanced, but images may break if a scammer turns their head or is asked to stand and spin around, Whyte said.

— Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Garrett, the former seventh overall draft pick who turns 29 on Wednesday and will be under club control for two more seasons after this, suffered a torn UCL midway through the 2024 season.

— David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of turns

Verb

Female excellence only counts when the politics align Wilder’s swipe at Gaines is the easiest place to begin because whether Gaines was a good swimmer isn’t a matter of political opinion.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Congress last year voted to close the loophole and replace the hemp definition with one that counts total THC and puts a very low limit on finished consumer products, effectively killing the intoxicating hemp industry.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026