Synonyms of dependency

dependency

noun

di-ˈpen-dən(t)-sē 

as in dependence

the quality or state of needing something or someone

she was concerned about his heavy dependency on coffee to get him moving in the morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dependence
• dependance
• reliance
• reciprocity
• relativity
• trust
• confidence
• stock
• faith
• credence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• independence
• independency
• self-sufficiency
• self-reliance
• self-support
• autonomy
• self-dependence
• sovereignty
• self-determination
• sovranty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dependency

This includes evaluating the project scope, identifying dependencies and addressing potential issues upfront. —Steve Millidge, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

This dependency poses significant strategic risks. —Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

During construction, embedding eco-friendly practices into the architecture—such as eliminating fossil fuel dependencies and incorporating energy reuse systems—lays the foundation for greener operations. —Chris Sharp, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

In recent years, policy analysts on the left and the right have advocated a retreat from the hyper-globalization that reigned from roughly 1990 to 2016, and which had harmful side effects, including a hollowing out of many industrial regions, and a dependency on fragile global supply chains. —John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025