DEPENDS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

depends

verb

present tense third-person singular of depend

as in rests

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get

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as in relies

to place reliance or trust I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

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Recent Examples of depends Social workers, nurses, therapists, and home health aides provide care that depends not simply on technical skill, but on empathy, dignity, and compassion. — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 The answer depends entirely on the language contained in the condominium declaration and by-laws. — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 However, the hydrogen-producing reaction at the cathode depends heavily on scarce platinum-group metals. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Strawberries might seem relatively easy to grow compared with some other fruits, but getting a good harvest always depends on multiple factors. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 The distinction matters because Colorado's water supply depends heavily on mountain snowpack. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Cindy Galán and Isabel Spencer were equally important because the film depends on the relationships among the women inside the house and how those relationships begin to change as the hierarchy shifts. — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Whether such multi-member districts would totally end gerrymandering depends on their design, which remains hotly contested. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 The company calculates savings per kilogram of recycled cotton, and a product’s contribution to overall savings depends on how much is used. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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The prime minister said the path to creating work for all the country’s school leavers rests on developing the private sector through investment.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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Emma Mackey’s White Witch opens her eyes, flies in metallic couture, brandishes a sword, and rides wildly through London on a horse while the ’70s rock blares in the background.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
The backlog never forms because classification rides an action already taken.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026