When talking about your last results, it is dependent on the last examination.
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Dependent
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
Synonyms for "dependent" (253 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
accessoryaccidentaladdictedaddicted toadherentamenableancillaryappendageappurtenantat issueattendantbased onboxed inbuffcascadingcavaliere serventechargechildlikecircumscribedcircumscribed by
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Noun(15 words)
addictsbeneficiarybondswomancare recipientcategorize as variablecircumstancingclingingcodependentconditionalconditional branchconditional clauseconditional logicconditioned aidconditioned byconsequent effect
Adjective(8 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (76)
Noun(11 words)
contingentcontrolledcorrelativecourse subjectdependantdependantsdependencyfosterfunction valuedhingingif-then rule
contingent oncountingcourtiercreaturecredulousdanglerdanglingdebaseddependent ondependingdepending ondepending on circumstancesdiscipleencumbranceexposedfallingfalling looselyfanfeudalfeudatory
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Verb(2 words)
Adjective(9 words)
dependantdrug-addictedfinancial dependencehelplessheterotrophichookedinterdependentinterdependent sequenceissuable
Related words (126)
limitedmanminionminormyrmidonnaivenever free fromopenparasitepartisanpendentpendingpendulantpendularpendulinependulouspensilepensionarypensionerpeon
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predicatedpredicated onproportionalprotegeprovisionalprovisorypublicpublic chargepursuerpursuivantreckoningrelativereliantrelyingrestrictedretainerrevolving onsatellitesecondarysectaryserfservantservileshadowslavespaced outstoogestrung outsubsubjectsubject tosubordinatesubservientsuccessorsupportersusceptiblesuspendedsuspensefulswingingtagtailtailtrainbearertributarytrustfultrustingtrustyturning onuncertainuncountedundecidedunderunderlingunderstrapperundeterminedunestablishedunfixedunsettledunsuspectingunsuspiciousuntoldup for grabsused tovassalvotarywardward heelerweepingwithout suspicionyeoman
Noun(20 words)
minor childnurslingpiggybackpiggybackingprovisionalpsfpupilreliantsatellitessatellitingspongingsubject a paragraph tosubject a text tosubject someone tosubordinatesubordinate tosubservientvassalswardwards
Adjective(10 words)
needierneedypendantpendentqualifiedsituational conditionstrung-outsubjectsubject to editingsubordinate
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accessory, accidental, addicted, addicted to, addicts.
- Sentence evidence is available for dependent, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dependent".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dependent"
Keep "dependent" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dependent" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dependent", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dependent" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
9 entriesadult dependentadult wardchildchild dependentemotionally dependentfinancially dependentphysically dependentsituational dependenttime dependent
Collocations
9 entriesdependent caredependent childdependent clausedependent ondependent statusdependent variableemotionally dependentfinancially dependentphysically dependent
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
We are indirectly dependent upon the labour of others for all the necessities and comforts of our lives.
Source: tatoeba (28865)
The taste of wine is largely dependent upon the weather.
Source: tatoeba (34316)
Dick has been dependent on his parents, but is now independent of them.
Source: tatoeba (39690)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dependent"?
Closest matches include accessory, accidental, addicted, addicted to, addicts.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dependent"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.