dependent

Definitions

Requiring someone or something for financial, emotional, or physical support.

Determined or contingent upon another factor or condition.

A person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support.

Examples

The success of the project is dependent on the cooperation of all team members.

Many small animals are dependent on the forest for their survival.

The amount of tax you pay is dependent on your annual income.

Synonyms

reliant subordinate contingent subject helpless conditioned subservient

Antonyms

independent autonomous self-reliant free sovereign unrestricted self-sufficient