Synonyms of depends

depends

verb

present tense third-person singular of depend

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rests
• turns
• rides
• stays
• hinges
• hangs
• establishes
• grounds
• bases
• founds

2

as in relies

to place reliance or trust

I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relies
• counts
• stands on
• calls upon
• leans
• looks to
• banks on
• calls on
• calculates
• reckons
• figures on
• intrusts
• trusts
• confides
• entrusts
• commits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questions
• suspects
• distrusts
• mistrusts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depends

Their appearance depends on the underlying cause and can vary by person. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025

The cost of moving the mountain, so to speak, depends on whether the pile is deemed hazardous. —Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025

This all depends on the weather, temperature, and level of usage. —Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025

Treatment depends on identifying the cause. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025

Treatment depends on the underlying cause and individual case. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025

Insurers operate in a complex financial ecosystem, and their stability depends on multiple interrelated factors, including investment performance, underwriting practices, and risk management. —True Tamplin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

Larger employers that Maryland depends on for thousands of jobs will face difficult decisions about future investments and expansions. —Mary D. Kane, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025

The glorious future of the nation depends on everyone laboring at a fast pace, with no time to slow down and question what’s happening. —Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025