Depend – Meaning, Definition, Synonyms, and Antonyms
Depend is commonly used as a verb in English to mean “to rely on” or “to be decided by.” If you’re writing or speaking in professional or academic settings, “depend” is especially useful when you want to express certainty, conditions, or shared responsibility.
Meaning:
Rely, Trust, Count on, Rely on and Be contingent on
Definition:
1) To rely on someone or something for support, help, or success. 2) To be determined by a particular condition or factor.
Example Sentences:
- I depend on my alarm clock to wake up on time for work every day.
- The success of the project depends on how well the team collaborates and communicates.
- She depends on her friends for emotional Support during tough times.
- Whether the event goes ahead depends on the weather forecast.
Depend Synonyms:
- Count on
- Lean on
- Reliable on
- Bank on
- Be contingent on
- Rely upon
- Confidence in (followed by “something”)
- Rest on (an idea or fact)
Depend Antonyms
- Independ
- Self-sufficient
- Autonomous
- Self-reliant
- Free
- Unrelated (not depending on)
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You might also find it helpful to compare reliable and dependable when choosing wording for skills, people, or systems.
For related vocabulary, see independence and how it contrasts with situations where you “depend on” others.
