DEPENDENCY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

dependency

noun

di-ˈpen-dən(t)-sē

Definition of dependency

as in dependence

the quality or state of needing something or someone she was concerned about his heavy dependency on coffee to get him moving in the morning

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Recent Examples of dependency Why Vendor Dependencies Are An Increasing Risk As enterprises layer more services, integrations and automation into their environments, vendor dependencies, including in AI, become both a necessity and a liability. — Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Several Gulf states want to expand pipeline capacity to reduce their dependency on Hormuz. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 July 2026 While 25 million people rely on watersheds influenced by IRAs, dependency varies by state. — Simmone Shah, Time, 15 July 2026 Their project infrastructure and financing are designed around lifecycles as long as 20–30 years, and their operational ecosystem includes dependencies on supply chains for parts covered under warranty. — Amit Chaturvedy, Fortune, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dependency

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Communities will debate whether AI improves access to knowledge or deepens dependence on a few private platforms.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The system also avoided hazardous conditions while controlling the spacecraft’s orientation, showing how autonomous software could reduce dependence on ground commands during military and scientific missions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

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These failures stemmed not from new vulnerabilities, but from basic security flaws like weak passwords and unauthenticated endpoints, and reliance on assumptions over robust controls.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Together, the projects will add eight new nuclear power generating units, according to media reports, as China continues to increase its reliance on nuclear energy as part of its broader energy strategy.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

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