Synonyms of hinged

hinged

verb

past tense of hinge

as in depended

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

the outcome of the game hinged on a single play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depended
• based
• hung
• turned
• established
• founded
• rode
• stayed
• rested
• grounded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hinged

Unable to count on either, the Cowboys have hinged their playoff hopes for a third straight season on the right arm of quarterback Dak Prescott. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

And the math, in the case of Pike, is unstable, hinged somewhat arbitrarily on her birthday. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2026

Three hinged legs extend during the jump to keep the motor aligned with the robot’s foot. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

With the extended hinged door for easy entry and exit, combined with snag-free, continuous pole sleeves, there isn’t a finer tent made in America. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

The high-profile case, which sparked national outrage, hinged largely on graphic body-camera footage. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

While the examples in this case hinged around hunters, hunting, and game law citations, the ruling has implications for all government officials and all rural properties in Pennsylvania. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 22 July 2026

In practice, however, compliance hinged to a large degree on an honor system. — Andrew Ba Tran, Washington Post, 22 July 2026

Each tree comes with sections that click together and hinged branches brimming with over 1,510 classic needles that fall into place. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026