Synonyms for

Depended

Verb / dɪˈpendʌd / / dɪˈpendɪd / Another word for depended — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To rely or place trust in someone or something.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

relied hinged rested was contingent upon

Informal

counted on banked on was down to was up to

Literary

rested upon was beholden to hung upon

Antonyms

independent free unreliant autonomous self-sufficient unfettered

Common collocations

  • depended on circumstances
  • depended heavily on
  • depended entirely on
  • depended on the outcome
  • depended on you
  • depended on each other
  • depended on the success

Word family

noun dependence
verb depend
adjective dependent
adverb dependently

Usage note

The past tense 'depended' is often followed by 'on' or 'upon'. 'Depended on' is more common in modern English, while 'depended upon' can sound more formal or dated.

Example sentences

  1. She depended on her umbrella to keep her dry.
  2. I can always depend on my best friend to help me out.
  3. He depended on his alarm clock to wake him up in the morning.
  4. The team depended on their captain to lead them to victory.
  5. The flowers depended on the rain for their growth.

Quotes

  • The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is. - C.S. Lewis
  • You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
  • I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. - Tennessee Williams

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