Synonyms for dependent

Other words for “dependent”, grouped by meaning.

We found 20 synonyms for “dependent”. The most common are dependant, babelike, helpless, interdependent, myrmecophilous.

noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)

adjective relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

adjective contingent on something else

adjective (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

adjective held from above and hanging down

adjective being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

Synonymssubject

adjective addicted to a drug

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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