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

Nearly penniless in Missouri during the height of the Depression, both women’s financial futures hinged entirely on the book’s success. — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

The best finds have a lid or hinged top to keep food and other picnic essentials covered during transit, but open wicker baskets can be just as useful. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026

So many interesting character choices were in play during that battle, and so many different consequences hinged upon its outcome. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Lasting change hinges less on what any coach does or says — publicly or privately. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 28 June 2026