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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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Trucks, farm tractors, buses, building site machinery and even shipping depend on it.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

According to the team, these microbes did not depend on sunlight.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

A lot seems to depend on matters of personal choice, will and mood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Adverse effects depend on the level of lead in the food, the age of the consumer and the frequency of exposure, according to the FDA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

But when they depend on their own resources and can use force, then only seldom do they run the risk of grave danger.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.