Definitions

depend

[dih-pend] / dɪˈpɛnd /

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

Example Sentences

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"The efforts of so many families and so many people who depend on this place are at stake right now," Baena told AFP.

From Barron's • Jul. 11, 2026

By gaining a better understanding of how chemicals such as sulfoxaflor influence bee biology, researchers hope to develop farming practices that protect crops while also safeguarding the pollinators that many food systems depend on.

From Science Daily • Jul. 10, 2026

Following installation, consumer group Which? suggests the running costs "vary wildly" and depend on the type of system.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Carney argued that Canada and Europe would have to build an alternative model, a “dense web of connections” that wouldn’t overly depend on any single country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Such activities depend on a complex collaboration between the natural and the social.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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