Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb depend_on

3 senses of depend on

Sense 1
depend on, devolve on, depend upon, ride, turn on, hinge on, hinge upon -- (be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework")

Sense 2
depend on, depend upon, rely on, rely upon -- (put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion")

Sense 3
depend on, rely on -- (be dependent on, as for support or maintenance; "elderly parents often depend on their adult children")