dependent

[dih-pen-duhnt] / dɪˈpɛn dənt /

ADJECTIVE

weak, helpless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defenseless poor reliant vulnerable

STRONG

inferior minor secondary subordinate

WEAK

abased clinging counting on debased humbled immature indigent lesser relying on tied to apron strings under under thumb unsustaining

Antonyms

STRONGEST

strong

STRONG

first-class first-rate important major superior

WEAK

free independent mature unreliant

ADJECTIVE

contingent, determined by

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conditional reliant susceptible

STRONG

counting reckoning relative subordinate

WEAK

accessory to ancillary appurtenant controlled by depending incidental to liable to provisory regulated by relying subject to subservient sustained by trusting under control of

Antonyms

WEAK

free independent mature strong unreliant

Example Sentences

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The world has also become less dependent on the Middle East for oil thanks to increased production in the Americas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Europe is less dependent on the oil that passes through Hormuz thanks to its diversified supply sources -- the United States, Norway, Africa and Kazakhstan.

From Barron's

The bank says the low and high end of the range are mainly dependent on yields at the sea-logistics business.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though regional stores remain well-supplied without panic buying, analysts say a protracted freeze could lead to shortages and fuel inflation as the Gulf economies are among the world’s most import dependent.

From The Wall Street Journal

SpaceX, which Musk founded over two decades ago, could be just as dependent on its CEO, who owns an estimated 44% of the company.

From MarketWatch

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