depend
verbHow many syllables in depend?
There are 2 syllables in the word depend.How to pronounce depend:
Definition of depend:
- depend (verb):
- to be determined, based, or contingent (see contingent entry 1 sense 1)
Synonyms for depend:
be
hang by a thread
Antonyms for depend:
abstain
be independent
calculate
disbelieve
disregard
distrust
doubt
forget
ignore
keep
know
measure
neglect
straighten
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