depend upon

Other forms: depends upon; depended upon; depending upon

Definitions of depend upon

1. verb

   be contingent on
   synonyms: depend on, devolve on, hinge on, hinge upon, pivot, ride, turn on

   types:

   build on, build upon, repose on, rest on

   be based on; of theories and claims, for example

   owe

   be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense
2. verb

   put trust in with confidence
   synonyms: depend on, rely on, rely upon