depended

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count on, rely upon v.
be contingent on v.

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

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depended

Like any snow day, Thursday was fun for some but not so great for people who depended on Microsoft’s cloud to get their work done.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

It said the plan to have one part of the new building occupied by March 2027 and the neonatal unit handed over by November 2027 depended on the success of the repair programme.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Traditional methods depended on a collection of representative points to estimate distances.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

But the pleasure depended on a temporary arrangement, one in which somebody else’s home had been made available for my enjoyment, and in which I understood that eventually I’d have to hand it back.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Everyone who depended on her would have no one to help them.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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