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Synonyms & Similar Words
reliant
contingent
conditional
subordinate
subject
addicted
hooked
susceptible
vulnerable
needy
wanting
requiring
necessitous
insufficient
incomplete
imperfect
unfinished
unfulfilled
unsatisfied
unmet
unrequited
insatiable
unsated
ungratified
discontented
dissatisfied
unfulfilled
reliant
conditional
provisional
dependent
parasitic
symbiotic
interdependent
codependent
collaborative
cooperative
reciprocal
mutual
complementary
supplementary
auxiliary
ancillary
subsidiary
adjunct
appendant
appurtenant
Meaning of Dependent
The primary meaning of the word "dependent" is relying on something or someone for support or existence.
Definitions
- Relying on someone or something for support or existence
- * Unable to do without something or someone
- * Contingent on something or someone
- * Subordinate to something or someone
Etymology of Dependent
The word "dependent" originates from the Latin "dependere," which means "to hang from" or "to be suspended from"
Historically, the word has been used to describe a state of reliance or subordination, with its meaning evolving over time to encompass various contexts, including social, economic, and emotional dependence
Example Uses
- The company is dependent on its overseas suppliers for raw materials
- * She is dependent on her husband for financial support
- * The plant is dependent on sunlight for photosynthesis
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
independent
self-sufficient
self-reliant
autonomous
sovereign
free
liberated
emancipated
unencumbered
unrestricted
unfettered
unrestrained
self-supporting
self-contained
separate
distinct
individual
solitary
alone
isolated
detached
disconnected
unconnected
unrelated
nondependent
autonomous
self-governing
self-regulating
self-directing