depend on   (TTS Sound)

The verb depend on has 3 senses

• 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")


• 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")


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