All dependent synonyms
deΒ·pendΒ·ent
D d adj dependent
- contingent β A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.
- susceptible β admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
- conditional β If a situation or agreement is conditional on something, it will only happen or continue if this thing happens.
- poor β having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
- defenseless β If someone or something is defenseless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
- vulnerable β capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon: a vulnerable part of the body.
- reliant β having or showing dependence: reliant on money from home.
- relative β a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
- reckoning β count; computation; calculation.
- subordinate β placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- inferior β lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- minor β lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
- secondary β next after the first in order, place, time, etc.
- abased β (of a charge) lower on an escutcheon than is usual: a bend abased.
- humbled β not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- sustain β to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
- ancillary β The ancillary workers in an institution are the people such as cleaners and cooks whose work supports the main work of the institution.
- subservient β serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- trusting β Law. of or relating to trusts or a trust.
- provisory β containing a proviso or condition; conditional.
- appurtenant β relating, belonging, or accessory
- depending β to rely; place trust (usually followed by on or upon): You may depend on the accuracy of the report.
- relying β to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon): You can rely on her work.
noun dependent
- live-in β Also, sleep-in. residing at the place of one's employment: a live-in maid.
- live in β Also, sleep-in. residing at the place of one's employment: a live-in maid.
- down and out β downward; going or directed downward: the down escalator.
- adjective β An adjective is a word such as 'big', 'dead', or 'financial' that describes a person or thing, or gives extra information about them. Adjectives usually come before nouns or after link verbs.
- lazarus β the diseased beggar in the parable of the rich man and the beggar. Luke 16:19β31.
- scrounger β to borrow (a small amount or item) with no intention of repaying or returning it: to scrounge a cigarette.
- guttersnipe β a person belonging to or characteristic of the lowest social group in a city.
- parasite β an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment.
- protegee β a woman under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in her career or welfare.
- grantee β the receiver of a grant.
- hanger-on β a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, especially in the hope or expectation of personal gain.
- have-not β Usually, have-nots. an individual or group that is without wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have).
- servant β a person employed by another, especially to perform domestic duties.
- identifier β to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- moocher β to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it.
- godchild β a child for whom a godparent serves as sponsor at baptism.
- client β A client of a professional person or organization is a person or company that receives a service from them in return for payment.
- subject β that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
- attributive β relating to an attribute
- bootlicker β to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.
- ward β (Aaron) Montgomery, 1843β1913, U.S. merchant and mail-order retailer.
- adnoun β an adjective used as a noun; absolute adjective
- doormat β a mat, usually placed before a door or other entrance, for people arriving to wipe their shoes on before entering.
- bondman β a feudal serf
- minion β a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
- server β a person who serves.