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- DictionaryDe·pend·ent/dəˈpend(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. contingent on or determined by: "the various benefits will be dependent on length of service"
- 2. requiring someone or something for financial, emotional, or other support: "an economy heavily dependent on oil exports"
noun
- 1. a person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support: "a single man with no dependents"
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Synonyms for DEPENDENT: dangling, hanging, pendant, suspended, pendent, sagging, pendulous, flagging; Antonyms of DEPENDENT: independent, unconditional, total, perfect, complete, ultimate, simple, absolute
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Synonyms and antonyms of dependent in English. dependent. adjective. These are words and phrases related to dependent. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of dependent. Too many young people are dependent on their parents. Synonyms. needing help. needful of. reliant. Antonyms. self-reliant. independent.
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relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed. “ dependent children”. “ dependent on moisture”. synonyms: babelike. like a baby especially in dependence. helpless. unable to manage independently. interdependent, mutualist, mutually beneficial.