Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Someone or something that relies on another for support, help, or maintenance.
Dependent
/dɪˈpendənt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
"From that point Dependent is the heaven and nature all.
He is very dependent on his mother.'
You see, I'm pretty well dependent on the old boy.
Etymology:
The word dependent originates from the Latin word dependere, meaning to hang from, be contingent on or connected to, from de- meaning from, down and pendere meaning to hang and is combined with the suffix -ent.
Usage Statistics:
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