Synonyms of hinges

hinges

verb

present tense third-person singular of hinge

as in depends

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

the outcome of the game hinged on a single play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depends
• hangs
• rests
• rides
• turns
• bases
• grounds
• establishes
• stays
• founds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hinges

The legal question before the courts hinges in part on whether the GLP-1 drugs caused the harm. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

The actor gives one of his best performances in a film that hinges almost entirely on his ability to express emotion and thought with minimal dialogue. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Miller claims that the new proof hinges heavily on his prior work and that Astra did not give that work adequate attribution. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Apple on Wednesday announced its first foldable phone, known as the iPhone Duo, which hinges open like a book into a device about the size of a passport. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 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

Defense attorney Nathaniel Barone urged jurors to keep their minds open about the case, which hinges not only on actions but on motivation. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

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