depend

verb
UK: /dɪˈpend/
US: /dɪˈpend/

  1. To need someone or something for support, help, or success.

    1. I depend on my parents.
    2. Small children depend on their parents for everything, including food and care.

  2. To rely on something to be true or to happen.

    1. We depend on good weather.
    2. The project's success will depend on how well the team collaborates together.

  3. To be determined or decided by something else.

    1. It depends on the price.
    2. Whether we go to the beach will depend on the weather forecast tomorrow morning.

Synonyms

rely trust hinge bank
depend intransitive-verb

  1. To be able to trust someone; rely.

    1. You can depend on me.
    2. You can always depend on your close friends in difficult situations.
depend transitive-verb

  1. To trust or have faith in.

    1. I depend on his honesty.
    2. The company depends on its employees maintaining high ethical standards.
depend idiom

  1. According to.

    1. It depends what you mean.
    2. It depends on the context in which the word is used for its precise meaning.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "depend" in English means: To need someone or something for support, help, or success., To rely on something to be true or to happen., To be determined or decided by something else..

The phonetic transcription of "depend" is /dɪˈpend/ in British English and /dɪˈpend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "depend": rely, trust, hinge, bank.

Example usage of "depend": "I depend on my parents.". More examples on the page.