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

In a hallway, on a sidewalk or a gentle downhill, walk briskly for 6 or more feet, then bring yourself to a complete stop over three progressively shorter steps, softening your knees, hinging slightly at your hips and dropping your center of mass. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

The offense hinges entirely on Young’s development in Canales' system. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

But whether state officials will intervene early next year hinges not only on this fall’s gubernatorial campaign but also on which other distressed groups the General Assembly is looking to assist. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

The revelations hinge, unsurprisingly, on a cruel double standard in the ways humans and toons are treated. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026