Synonyms: dependant, dependent
Definition: a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
Synonyms: dependant, dependent, drug-addicted, strung-out, hooked
Definition: addicted to a drug
Similar words: addicted
Definition: compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
Usage: she is addicted to chocolate; addicted to cocaine
Synonyms: dependant, dependent, qualified
Definition: contingent on something else
Similar words: conditional
Definition: imposing or depending on or containing a condition
Usage: conditional acceptance of the terms; lent conditional support; the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid
Synonyms: dependent
Definition: relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
Usage: dependent children; dependent on moisture
Similar words: babelike
Definition: like a baby especially in dependence
Usage: babelike innocence and dependence
Similar words: helpless
Definition: unable to manage independently
Usage: as helpless as a baby
Similar words: interdependent, mutualist, mutually beneficial
Definition: mutually dependent
Similar words: myrmecophilous
Definition: living symbiotically with ants
Similar words: parasitic, parasitical, bloodsucking, leechlike
Definition: of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
Usage: a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses; parasitic vines that strangle the trees; bloodsucking blackmailer; his indolent leechlike existence
Similar words: reliant
Definition: relying on another for support
Usage: dependent on Middle Eastern oil
Similar words: symbiotic
Definition: used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each
Similar words: underage
Definition: dependent by virtue of youth
Definition: being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
Usage: subject peoples; a dependent prince
Similar words: subordinate
Definition: subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
Usage: a subordinate kingdom
Synonyms: dependent, pendant, pendent
Definition: held from above
Usage: a pendant bunch of grapes
Similar words: supported
Definition: held up or having the weight borne especially from below
Usage: supported joints in a railroad track have ties directly under the rail ends