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depend on

VERB
base on
Synonyms
WEAK
build form on found on hinge on place on rest on stand on
VERB
calculate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate assume reckon rely on
STRONG
aim build design intend judge plan suppose trust
WEAK
bank on count on think likely
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubt
STRONG
disbelieve
VERB
count on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bank on believe believe in bet on lean on trust
WEAK
aim for bargain for count upon expect from heed plan on reckon on rest on score stake on swear by tab
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve distrust
WEAK
doubt mistrust not expect
VERB
hinge on
Synonyms
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rest on
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 bottom found ground hang hang in suspense hang on hang upon pend re rest
VERB
hope
Synonyms
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anticipate assume believe cherish count on expect hold wish
STRONG
aspire await contemplate desire foresee pray presume rely suppose surmise suspect sweat trust
WEAK
be sure of deem likely feel confident hang in have faith keep fingers crossed knock on wood look at sunny side look forward to promise oneself sweat it sweat it out take heart think to watch for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon disbelieve distrust doubt forsake
STRONG
know
WEAK
despair fear
VERB
reckon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
surmise
STRONG
assume believe conjecture expect fancy gather guess suspect take think understand
WEAK
bank on bargain for be of the opinion build on count on plan on rely on trust in
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelieve misunderstand
WEAK
subtract
VERB
rely on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bank on believe in count on trust turn to
WEAK
bet bottom dollar on bet on build upon calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve distrust mistrust
VERB
swear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affirm assert depose testify vow
STRONG
attest avow covenant maintain plight promise state trust vouch warrant
WEAK
cross one's heart give one's word give witness have confidence in make an affidavit pledge oneself rely on say so state under oath swear by swear to God swear up and down take an oath
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny
STRONG
break condemn renounce
VERB
trust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
count on look to
STRONG
accredit assume expect hope imagine presume suppose surmise take
WEAK
bank on be convinced bet bottom dollar on bet on build on calculate on confide in gamble on have faith in lay money on lean on place confidence in place trust in reckon on rely upon swear by take at face value think likely
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain disbelieve know reject
WEAK
distrust hold keep mistrust

Example Sentences

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Whether that optimism is justified, however, will depend on whether the companies can prove their growth stories are durable.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The agent said he could not add my brother because he does not depend on my income, so has no insurable interest.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

All of our lives and liberty, and those of our daughters, nieces, and granddaughters, depend on it.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

The benefits of creatine are not the same for everyone and depend on factors such as baseline levels, dosage and individual biology.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

It is the founding concept of modern social science: David Hume’s theory of the balance of trade and Adam Smith’s conception of the market depend on the concept of a feedback mechanism.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton