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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Future offshore wind costs depend on investments today.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

“Anytime where you have to depend on a product that you’re not familiar with, there might be some hesitation to adopt it,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The constants not only appear compatible with a universe full of matter, but also with biological systems that depend on delicate liquid dynamics.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Earlier this week, Meloni said the idea of pulling US troops out of Italy was "a decision that does not depend on me, and one that I personally do not agree with".

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

What we know about the world and what we think we know depend entirely on how we perceive it.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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