depend upon

Verb

Meaning

put trust in with confidence

be contingent on

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ride rely on turn on hinge on hinge upon rely upon depend on devolve on

Hyponyms

rest on build on build upon repose on

Examples

Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think. Dale Carnegie

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. Confucius

It is more true to say that our opinions depend upon our lives and habits, than to say that our lives and habits depend on our opinions. Frederick William Robertson

I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand. Susan B. Anthony

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so. Tryon Edwards

Transactions in Hell also depend upon money. Japanese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

depend completely on depend on depend on one's perspective depend variable dependability dependable