depend on meaning and definition

DEPEND ON verb

Definition of depend on (verb)

1. be contingent on
   • "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"
   • synonyms: depend upon, devolve on, hinge on, hinge upon, ride, turn on
2. put trust in with confidence
   • "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion"
   • synonyms: depend upon, rely on, rely upon
3. be dependent on, as for support or maintenance
   • "elderly parents often depend on their adult children"
   • synonyms: rely on