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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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However, oil and gas prices over the coming years don’t just depend on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open or closed to shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Because many medical technologies depend on red light, this discovery could have implications far beyond insect biology.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

“Families who depend on petroleum products to commute to jobs and school and to heat their homes may need to pull back on more discretionary forms of spending,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Whether oil prices stay lower will depend on the normalization of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which have been effectively blocked for more than a month.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“I depend on you, but I know you can handle it. You’re the glue holding the three of us together.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn