dependence
Definitions
Noun
- The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
- Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "dependence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | independence | 4 | 70 |
| 2 | dependence | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | interdependence | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | independence's | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | overdependence | 5 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "dependence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | disturbance | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | deliverance | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | disallowance | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "dependence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | independence | 4 | 70 |
| 2 | independent | 4 | 70 |
| 3 | depend | 2 | 45 |
| 4 | dependent | 3 | 40 |
| 5 | depending | 3 | 32 |
| 6 | depended | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | interdependence | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | deference | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | penance | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | dependency | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | dependents | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | despondency | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | decadence | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | independents | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | dependencies | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | overdependence | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | independence's | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | expedience | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | denden | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | deedee | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "dependence" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "dependence" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "dependence" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | total | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "dependence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dependency | 4 | 3 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Attacks on Middle East Desalination Plants Highlight Risks of Near-Total Dependence on ‘Fossil Fuel Water’
Mar 11, 2026 Inside Climate News
Mar 11, 2026 Inside Climate News
Damning EU report lays bare bloc’s ‘dangerous dependence’ on critical mineral imports
Feb 2, 2026 The Guardian
Feb 2, 2026 The Guardian
Over Creamy Chicken, Europe’s Leaders Try to Reduce Dependence on Trump
Jan 31, 2026 The New York Times
Jan 31, 2026 The New York Times
Australia can’t easily reduce its military dependence on the US, but with Canada, we can mitigate risk
Mar 8, 2026 The Conversation
Mar 8, 2026 The Conversation