Synonyms for dependence
dɪˈpɛn dənsde·pen·dence

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1. dependencenoun

   Antonyms:
   independence

2. dependencenoun

   He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.

   Antonyms:
   independence

3. dependencenoun

   Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.

   Antonyms:
   independence

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1. dependence, dependance, dependencynoun

   the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

   Synonyms:
   dependance, habituation, colony, addiction, dependency

2. addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituationnoun

   being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

   Synonyms:
   dependance, habituation, colony, addiction, dependency

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1. dependencenoun

   Synonyms:
   connection, concatenation

2. dependencenoun

   Synonyms:
   reliance, trust, confidence

3. dependencenoun

   Synonyms:
   stay, staff, support, prop, buttress, supporter

4. dependencenoun

   Synonyms:
   subordination, subjection

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1. dependencenoun

   Synonyms:
   suspension, dependency, reliance, trust, mainstay, support, contingency

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1. List of paraphrases for "dependence":

   dependency, addiction, reliance, unit, length, appurtenance, dependent, addictions, interdependence

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1. Petr Fiala:

   We're ready to get rid of our dependence on Russia's energy sources... but we're not able to do it in a short term.

2. One Western defense contractor:

   Russian Sukhoi Su-30 front-line fighters had indications they want to reduce their dependence on Russia. Their growing friendship with America and Europe will help them to do that.

3. Irene Ekonga:

   [ Once the transport ban lifts ], women in close proximity with abusive partners might be able to report and seek refuge elsewhere, issues like economic difficulties are still likely to persist, as well as dependence on male partners for financial support. Cases might drop slightly but by and large, I think they will remain higher than the rates before the lockdown.

4. Syria Ramla Khalidi:

   It's an unprecedented crisis in terms of its complexity, year on year the amount of funding has increased and yet we see humanitarian needs also increasing, so I think we need to change the model, reduce humanitarian dependence and focus more funding on early recovery and resilience efforts.

5. Ann Kirkpatrick:

   I do, however, have another challenge I must face, which was the underlying cause of my fall. Beginning next week, I will receive treatment that I have struggled to ask for, to treat my alcohol dependence.