Dependence
Dependence noun - The quality or state of needing something or someone.
Support and dependence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a noun "Dependence".
Support
Support noun - A structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else.
Dependence and support are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dependence" instead a noun "Support".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| emotional | emotional dependence | emotional support |
| physical | physical dependence | physical support |
| complete | complete dependence | complete support |
| great | great dependence | great support |
| Other adjectives: little, mutual, occasional, logistical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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His unwillingness to depend on others has directly led both to his increased dependence on his students for noncombat support and most of his Black Magic-related problems.
Source: Squishy Wizard -
Compare and contrast Dark Lord on Life Support, when a villain becomes weaker due to dependence on some external technology or host to sustain them.
Source: We Can Rebuild Him
Cite this Source
Support and Dependence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependence/support
Dependence & Support. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependence/support>.
Support or Dependence. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependence/support.
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