depend

[dih-pend] / dɪˈpɛnd /

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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It may depend on the surroundings, the organism's history, and the speed at which conditions change.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The accounts will have their pros and cons, and your best use will depend on your goals and timeline.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Yet continued fashion statements depend on her performance on the court.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

That exhaustion shapes daily life in these neighbourhoods, where most families depend on physically demanding work to survive.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It is reasonable for them to believe they are exceptional too, and that they can depend on the laws to protect them.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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