depended

VERB

count on, rely upon

Synonyms

WEAK

bank on bet bottom dollar on bet on build upon calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in turn to

VERB

be contingent on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hinge on rest on revolve around

STRONG

bottom found ground hang rest stay

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to hang in suspense hang on pend rest with revolve on stand on trust to turn on

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depended

The carrier added that its full-year performance depended on remaining bookings and fuel prices.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

The project depended on shared technology and expertise from three institutions.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

"We depended upon a corrupt Vatican official to get the text of an important papal speech ahead of delivery," he wrote.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The great muckraking journalist Upton Sinclair once said it was pretty much impossible to convince somebody of something if their money depended on them not believing or understanding it.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Cem was sitting out front, clutching a cup of leche like his life depended on it.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm