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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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Previous detectors based on the same principle showed promising sensitivity, but they captured only a small portion of incoming radiation because they depended on individual antenna elements.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Freelancers and programmers worked remotely for clients both inside and outside the country, while many small online sellers depended almost entirely on social media for income.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Some of us won't be around then," he said, but added lasting environmental change depended on thinking long term.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Traffic through the strait since the start of the war has depended on nationality, with Iran saying on Monday that countries complying with US sanctions against the Islamic republic would face difficulties crossing.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Frantic, Juanita rummaged through Velia’s bag like her life depended on it.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall