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🧒dependent

adjective
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
Dependence depending

Meaning

Relying on someone or something else for support or help.
a person who relies on another for financial support; someone who depends on others

Example Sentences

Children are dependent on their parents for care.

As a tax dependent, she could not file her own tax return separately.

Example Expressions

dependent on

Synonyms

reliant, needy, subordinate, conditional, subject, reliant person, charge, ward
Entry 1
reliant, needy, subordinate, conditional, subject
Entry 2
subordinate, reliant person, charge, ward

Antonyms

independent, self-sufficient, autonomous
Entry 1
independent, self-sufficient, autonomous
Entry 2
independent, self-sufficient, autonomous

Collocations

dependent on, financially dependent, emotionally dependent, tax dependent, financial dependent, dependent child
Entry 1
dependent on, financially dependent, emotionally dependent
Entry 2
tax dependent, financial dependent, dependent child

More Example Sentences

We are independent enough to solve this ourselves.

They are independent enough to travel on their own.

She is independent enough to make her own decisions.

I was independent enough to manage the project alone.

She was independent enough to learn without tutoring.

They prepared the new employees to work independently.

They had to learn to live independently all over again.

They were independent enough to start a small business.

We were independent enough to handle the situation calmly.

I am comfortable working both independently and in a team.

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