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 Exactly when to plant bulbs depends on the bulb variety and your actual growing location; however, that stretch between late summer and the beginning of autumn is too early to plant bulbs in most areas. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 Cook said the impact of the content depends on how viewers are watching it. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 That survival depends not on escaping nature, but finally learning how to live with it. — Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 How much comes from each source depends on a variety of factors. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Performance in both tasks depends on memories stored in the hippocampus, which the team confirmed by creating a lesion in the region after training, which caused the memories to disappear. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026 In his article, Li argued that effective wartime mobilization depends not only on the number of available vessels, but also on detailed preparation before a conflict begins. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 Your ideal portion depends on your overall eating pattern, blood sugar goals, medications, and individual carbohydrate needs. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2026 Unlike Hormuz, where Iran can directly threaten shipping from its own coastline, Tehran’s leverage over Bab el-Mandeb depends largely on its Houthi allies. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends

Verb

While much of the film’s reputation rests on Scott’s exquisite visual style, the director says credit must also be given to the rhythms Fancher created.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Her son Alex's bright red jacket rests on a hook by the door of her art studio.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of rests

Verb

Shah was sworn in in March on a promise to clean up national politics and address widespread grievances at the lack of opportunities for young people in Nepal, which relies on remittances sent home by migrant workers for around a quarter of its GDP.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Florida, where the large population of gig workers, entrepreneurs and small business owners relies heavily on the federal health insurance marketplace, has become one of the nation’s most visible epicenters of that impact.

— Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of relies

Verb

Ask who owns what, adjust the timeline, and make one practical fix before momentum turns messy.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
Conversations about the ethics of true crime storytelling persist in the space, especially with critics who claim that the genre turns pain into product and entertainment.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of turns

Verb

This move revives a civil rights debate over discipline in K-12 schools and what counts as discrimination.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
As part of the revamp, Hatchet, which counts Electronic Arts and NASCAR among its clients, will creator analytics including discovery, campaign tracking and ROI measurement.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of counts

Verb

On social media, friends of Hatam remembered her as a highly respected member of the Chicago area motorcycle community, who regularly rides the area roadways during summer nights.

— William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Monster's extraordinary international growth, 56% in Latin America, 35% in Asia Pacific, 62% in China last quarter, rides almost entirely on Coca-Cola's existing truck routes and retail relationships.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026