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

The costs this year would probably run into the hundreds of millions, the source said, adding that the exact figure was uncertain and depended on uptake.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Long before modern professional police forces, public order depended on watches, constables, alarms, and forms of compelled or expected community response.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Because the creature had adopted such a quiet and stationary way of life, it no longer depended heavily on paired vision.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

The push has made progress that few thought possible back in 2022, when Huawei was starved of U.S. technology and Chinese AI companies depended almost entirely on Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

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

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat