Dependent — synonyms, dependent antonyms, definition

1. dependent (a)

alcoholic ancillary applicable caught up clinging codependent comparable comparative conditional consequent contingent correspondent derived disabled enslaved eventual germane habituated helpless hooked • • •

2. dependent (Noun)

assistant bloodsucker charge child client customer delinquent dependant flatterer flunky follower free-loader lackey minion minor offspring orphan parasite protégé servile • • •

dependent (Noun) — A person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support).

receiver recipient charge minion

3. dependent (Adjective)

drug-addicted pendant pendent qualified strung-out independent

dependent (Adjective) — Relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed. ex. "dependent children" ex. "dependent on moisture"

dependent (Adjective) — Contingent on something else.

dependent (Adjective) — (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence. ex. "a dependent clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence"

dependent (Adjective) — Held from above. ex. "a dependent bunch of grapes"

dependent (Adjective) — Being under the power or sovereignty of another or others. ex. "a dependent prince"

dependent (Adjective) — Addicted to a drug.

independence independency