Another word for depend | Synonyms for depend

Another word for depend

verb

To fasten or be fastened at one point with no support from below:

dangle, hang, sling, suspend, swing. See hang

phrasal verb depend on or upon

To place trust or confidence in:
bank on (or upon), believe in, count on (or upon), reckon on (or upon), rely on (or upon), trust (in). See trust
To look forward to confidently:
anticipate, await, bargain for (or on), count on, expect, look for, wait (for). (Informal) figure on. See surprise
To be determined by or contingent on something unknown, uncertain, or changeable:
hang on, hang upon, hinge on (or upon), rest on (or upon), turn on, turn upon. See start

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If I need any help, I can always depend on Josh.
It might depend on the circumstances.
Do not depend on the putty.
A good deal may also depend on the soil.
I was raised on a farm, and being an only child, I learned not to depend on others for entertainment.

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