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

But when the account balance is empty or close to it, the outcome depends on timing, the type of debt and the rules governing the levy. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

There is no doubt that the fate of Hezbollah depends largely on the longer-term settlement of the Iran war and its effect on the associated operation in Lebanon’s south. —Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026

How quickly neutrinos oscillate depends on the difference between the neutrino masses. —Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026

What is included, what depends on the supplier, and what might apply later are usually outlined there, but not always in the same format. —Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026

Many experts say long-term regional security depends on Lebanon’s government and army disarming the terror group. —Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026

Pricing depends on your return’s complexity and product version. —Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026

Ratings agencies and analysts say the market’s long-term outlook depends on the scale and length of the conflict, and the nature of any peace deal, all of which remain unknown variables. —Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026

The survival of African biennials depends on strategic reinvention. —Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026