depend on
Need for survival
To depend on something is to rely on it or be contingent upon it.
You depend on your paycheck to cover rent; whether you succeed depends on preparation and luck.
I'm depending on you to be there.
The phrase can express trust (You can depend on her) or necessity (The outcome depends on the weather).
What you depend on is what you need or what determines your situation.
- rely onTrust for support
- bank onTrust will occur
- trustConfidence in another
- count onTrust reliably
- put stock inBelieve to be reliable
lean on · need · hinge on · rest on · crutch · anchor · lifeline · faith · backbone · foundation · steady · shoulder · pillar · hang on · cling to · require · contingent · conditional
- phrasal verbspick up, look at, put down, turn on, turn off
- dependencerely, need, rely on, neediness, reliance
- phrases about trustleap of faith, blind faith, trust fall, in good faith, breach of trust
- revolve aroundorbit, spin, rotate, circle, pivot
- reliabilityreliable, trustworthy, consistent, faithful, steady
depend onstand alone
Exist without dependency
fend for oneself · support · do without · go it alone · stand on one's own two feet
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