depend

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DEPEND

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

Synonyms hang, hinge, ride, turn

Related Words base, establish, found, rest, stay; ground

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

Synonyms calculate, count, lean, reckon, rely

Related Words commit, confide, entrust (also intrust), trust

Phrases bank on, call on (or upon), figure on, look to, stand on

Near Antonyms distrust, mistrust, question, suspect

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