hinge on

Definitions

To depend entirely on a particular factor or event.

To be contingent upon or determined by something else.

Examples

The success of the entire project will hinge on our ability to secure additional funding by next month.

Whether or not we go on vacation will hinge on the weather forecast for the weekend.

His political career may hinge on the outcome of this upcoming court case.

Synonyms

depend on rest on turn on rely on be contingent upon hang on center on

Antonyms

be independent of ignore disregard be unrelated to divorce from separate from detach from