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 Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A partnership breakthrough depends on saying the plain thing plainly. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 November 22 – December 21 A partnership breakthrough depends on saying the plain thing plainly. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026 Architecture designed to break GPU cluster limits Biren believes the future of large-scale AI computing depends on replacing conventional electrical interconnects with optical technology. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026 The number of meteors an observer can see in an hour depends strongly on sky conditions. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026 Williams agrees, saying your best choice depends on your health goals. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026 Allen added that healthy aging depends on more than physical health alone. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 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 That depends on how many women do well in offices, and how many women win offices and are appointed. — NBC news, 5 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends

Verb

The economic argument for central bank independence rests on the idea that a politically motivated central bank might be tempted to exploit that short run tradeoff to juice the economy at the long run expense of price stability.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 22 July 2026
The whole economic model rests on most traders never getting there, and never getting paid.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of rests

Verb

The money can’t be accessed until the child turns 18, and only then for specific purposes, such as going to school, opening a business or buying a home.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Whereas a proper pull-up requires an overhand grip, swapping to an underhand hold turns the exercise into what less strenuous alternative?

— Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of turns

Verb

What counts as a bucket-list hike These are multi-day treks known for jaw-dropping scenery, demanding terrain, and cultural weight that a day hike cannot match.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
The Williams Institute counts roughly five million American children being raised by LGBTQ+ parents.

— Christopher Racster, IndieWire, 23 July 2026

Definition of counts

Verb

However, Bellingham offers the company a chance to extend its lucrative run—as well as a new star to share the load as Messi eventually rides off into the sunset.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Vhagar, the large, menacing dragon that appears throughout House of the Dragon that Prince Aemond rides, is at least three times as large as Daenerys’s dragons.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026