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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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It does not depend on breakthrough technologies or policy shifts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“It’s all going to depend on how the customer reacts to it,” Kempczinski said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Commenting on how long weaker demand might last, Bryden said it would "largely depend on how long‑lasting these pressures prove to be and the wider implications for the economy and unemployment".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“They did this giant witch hunt sweep and effectively changed the lives of 30 people and all the people that depend on them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Lives of service depend on the lives of support, Farmer would come to say.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French