Antonyms for depend on
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-pend |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈpɛnd |
Definition of depend on
Origin :- early 15c., "to be attached to as a condition or cause," a figurative use, from Middle French dependre, literally "to hang from, hang down," from Latin dependere "to hang from, hang down; be dependent on, be derived," from de- "from, down" (see de-) + pendere "to hang, be suspended" (see pendant). Related: Depended; depending.
- As in reckon : verb suppose, imagine
- As in swear : verb declare under oath
- As in trust : verb believe, place confidence in
- As in base on : verb establish
- As in count on : verb rely
- As in calculate : verb plan on
- As in hinge on : verb depend
- As in rely on : verb depend
- As in hope : verb long for, dream about
Synonyms for depend on
- accredit
- affirm
- aim
- aim for
- anticipate
- aspire
- assert
- assume
- attest
- avow
- await
- bank on
- bargain for
- be at mercy of
- be based on
- be conditioned
- be connected with
- be convinced
- be determined by
- be in control of
- be in the power of
- be of the opinion
- be subject to
- be subordinate to
- be sure of
- believe
- believe in
- bet bottom dollar on
- bet on
- bottom
- build
- build on
- build upon
- calculate on
- cherish
- confide in
- conjecture
- contemplate
- count on
- count upon
- covenant
- cross one's heart
- deem likely
- depend on
- depose
- design
- desire
- expect
- expect from
- fancy
- feel confident
- foresee
- form on
- found
- found on
- gamble on
- gather
- give one's word
- give witness
- ground
- guess
- hang
- hang in
- hang in suspense
- hang on
- hang upon
- have confidence in
- have faith
- have faith in
- heed
- hinge on
- hold
- hope
- imagine
- intend
- judge
- keep fingers crossed
- knock on wood
- lay money on
- lean on
- look at sunny side
- look forward to
- look to
- maintain
- make an affidavit
- pend
- place confidence in
- place on
- place trust in
- plan
- plan on
- pledge oneself
- plight
- pray
- presume
- promise
- promise oneself
- re
- reckon
- reckon on
- rely
- rely on
- rely upon
- rest
- rest on
- say so
- score
- stake on
- stand on
- state
- state under oath
- suppose
- surmise
- suspect
- swear by
- swear to God
- swear up and down
- sweat
- sweat it
- sweat it out
- tab
- take
- take an oath
- take at face value
- take heart
- testify
- think
- think likely
- think to
- trust
- trust in
- turn to
- understand
- vouch
- vow
- warrant
- watch for
- wish
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