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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

Example Sentences

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The nature of this interaction depended on the oscillator's frequency and amplitude.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Enormous ring hunts depended on hemming in the prey and driving it into an ever-tightening circle, ensuring abundant kills for the king and a memorable spectacle for onlookers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

But he noted shortages of jet fuel could emerge over the next few months in regions that depended heavily on supplies from the Middle East, especially Asia and Europe.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

How much individual vehicle owners received from this dividend depended on the premiums and state, but it averaged out to about $100 per insured car.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

His job was on the line, and so were his influence and the income they both depended on.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield