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hinge

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hinge

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to)
  • The outcome of the game hinged on a single play.
Synonyms of hinge

depend, hang, ride, turn
Words Related to hinge

base, establish, found, rest, stay

ground

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