| Main Entry: | hinge on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | depend |
Synonyms: |
be at mercy of, be based on, be conditioned, be connected with, be determined by, be in control of, be in the power of, be subject to, be subordinate to, bottom, depend on, found, ground, hang, hang in suspense, hang on, hang upon, pend, re, rest, rest on |
| Main Entry: | depend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be contingent on |
Synonyms: |
be at mercy of, be based on, be conditioned, be connected with, be determined by, be in control of, be in the power of, be subject to, be subordinate to, bottom, found, ground, hang, hang in suspense, hang on, hinge on, pend, rest, rest on, rest with, revolve around, revolve on, stand on, stay, trust to, turn on |
| Notes: | depend is invoked when the expectation is that the person will provide something that need not involved physical activity, whereas rely is used when the person is needed to physically do something |
| Main Entry: | lean |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | count, depend on |
Synonyms: |
bank on, believe in, bet bottom dollar, bet on, confide, gamble on, have faith, hinge on, lay money on, put faith in, rely, trust |
Antonyms: |
disregard, forget |
| Main Entry: | base on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | establish |
Synonyms: |
build, depend on, form on, found on, hinge on, place on, rest on, stand on |