Synonyms of hinge

hinge

verb

as in to depend

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to)

the outcome of the game hinged on a single play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depend
• turn
• base
• found
• hang
• rest
• ride
• establish
• stay
• ground

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hinge

After the ship’s owner sued for insurance money, the resulting case—hinging on whether a water shortage onboard justified the murders—gave English citizens an idea of what was being done in their name. —The Atlantic, 14 May 2026

And those appearances, in turn, hinge on cash for roster construction and quality opponents for the selection process. —Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026

The script is set during the Vietnam War, with the story hinging on Thompson’s suspicious disappearance at the conflict’s height and the range of suspects implicated in the case. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026

Whether the Red Devils can elevate themselves to the contender class likely hinges on the nation’s older guard, including De Bruyne, recovering their old form. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 May 2026