interdepend
Rely on each-other
To interdepend is to depend on each other mutually—each party relying on the other for support, function, or survival.
The verb is relatively rare, appearing mostly in formal or academic contexts: The two economies interdepend in ways that make sanctions risky.
The adjective interdependent and noun interdependence are far more common.
Shared between parties
- reciprocalShared between two parties
- interconnectedJoined in multiple ways
- interrelatedLinked by mutual influence
- intertwinedTwisted together, connected
interlocking · bilateral · complementary · coexistent · correlative · give-and-take · reliance · support
Joint intellectual work
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
joint effort · collective · united · communal · participation · sharing · contribution · solidarity
Interspecies biological interdependence
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- mutualismTwo-way biological benefit
- foodwebEcosystem's feeding relationships
- coevolutionReciprocal adaptation between interacting species
habitat · niche · biodiversity · flora · fauna · pollination · commensalism · trophic
Combining into a whole
- interconnectionMutual joining of parts
- linkageConnected system of parts
- nexusConnecting central point
- webInterwoven filament structure
network · complexity · feedback loop · ripple effect · domino effect · cascade · synergy · interplay
mutual
Shared between parties
- reciprocalShared between two parties
- interconnectedJoined in multiple ways
- interrelatedLinked by mutual influence
intertwined · interlocking · bilateral · complementary · coexistent · correlative · give-and-take · reliance · support · bond
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
coordination · joint effort · collective · united · communal · participation · sharing · contribution · solidarity · cooperation
symbiosis
Interspecies biological interdependence
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- mutualismTwo-way biological benefit
- foodwebEcosystem's feeding relationships
coevolution · habitat · niche · biodiversity · flora · fauna · pollination · commensalism · trophic · producer
integration
Combining into a whole
- interconnectionMutual joining of parts
- linkageConnected system of parts
- nexusConnecting central point
web · network · complexity · feedback loop · ripple effect · domino effect · cascade · synergy · interplay · confluence
interdependstand alone
Exist without dependency
self-sufficient · self-reliant · independent · autonomous · self-sustaining
interdependisolate
Separate from others
separate · disconnect · detach · disengage · stand apart