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depend on ThesaurusVerb | 1. | depend on - be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"depend upon, devolve on, hinge on, hinge upon, turn on, ridebuild on, build upon, repose on, rest on - be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?" | | 2. | depend on - put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion"rely on, rely upon, depend upon | | 3. | depend on - be dependent on, as for support or maintenance; "elderly parents often depend on their adult children"rely on |
dependverbTo fasten or be fastened at one point with no support from below:dangle, hang, sling, suspend, swing.phrasal verb depend on or upon 1. 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).2. To look forward to confidently:anticipate, await, bargain for (or on), count on, expect, look for, wait (for).Informal: figure on.3. 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.Translationsavhenge avbero påvære avhengig avdepend on
depend (up)on (someone or something)1. To rely on someone or something. You can depend on Tom, so if he said he'd be here at 11:30, then he'll be here at 11:30. I still haven't found a job, so, yes, I depend upon my parents for money.2. To be dictated by certain conditions. Where we hold the wedding ceremony depends entirely on the weather—if it's rainy, then we'll have it indoors.3. To be addicted to something. I have a harder time falling asleep these days, but at least I don't depend on sleeping pills anymore.See also: dependdepend (up)on someone or somethingto rely upon someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Can I depend on you to do this right? You can depend upon me for help.See also: depend, ondepend on or depend uponv.1. To be contingent upon something or someone for an outcome: Whether or not we go on the picnic depends on the weather.2. To rely on something or someone, especially for support or maintenance: Children depend on adults for food and shelter.3. To place trust or confidence in someone or something: You can depend upon my honesty.4. To have a chronic or compulsive need for something; be addicted to something: As time went by, he began to depend on painkillers to get him through the day.See also: depend, ondepend on Related to depend on: depend uponSynonyms for depend onverb be contingent onSynonyms- depend upon
- devolve on
- hinge on
- hinge upon
- turn on
- ride
Related Words- build on
- build upon
- repose on
- rest on
verb put trust in with confidenceSynonyms- rely on
- rely upon
- depend upon
verb be dependent on, as for support or maintenanceSynonyms |