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 An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Just like calico cats, their coloration depends on X-chromosome inactivation. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026 As far as how often to use hair oil, this also depends on your hair type, says Amy Huson, owner of Rose Salon in Venice, California. — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026 A lot of gardening success depends on what is happening below the surface. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 However, the ideal amount of each depends on individual health status and goals. — Verywell Health, 5 July 2026 That depends on how many women do well in offices, and how many women win offices and are appointed. — NBC news, 5 July 2026 Every financial transaction, military operation, medical record, manufacturing process, airline flight, supply chain and emergency response depends on interconnected digital systems. — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The final payout also depends on how many valid claims get approved. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

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Verb

But the White House later denied this, telling the outlet that no such approval is required or granted and that release timing rests entirely with companies.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026
In fact, nearly 80% of the the agency’s funding goes toward these collaborations to produce critical data that the entire public health system rests on.

— John Kubale, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of rests

Verb

American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Technical assessments reveal Oreshnik relies on outdated Soviet-era guidance, causing substantial accuracy issues for conventional strikes.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of relies

Verb

That order's date, payment method, and warranty status still don't tell the model whether the customer counts as active, whether the refund comes out of net revenue, or which rule lets the agent approve it.

— Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The allegations were based on an analysis of the bars using bomb calorimetry, which measures calories by burning food and calculating the amount of heat released, a method that counts every potential calorie.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of counts

Verb

As Argentina rides World Cup fever and dreams of beating Cape Verde in the round of 32 on Friday, a dog walker has added his pack to the local fanbase.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
The infrastructure layer always moves before the cultural layer does, and the people who notice the infrastructure first get to price the culture that rides on top of it.

— Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026