Synonyms of dependency
5 similar words
Another word for dependency is province. Other synonyms of dependency are colony, protectorate, dominion and addiction.
Synonyms and similar words for dependency
nounA colony, or a territory subject to rule by an external power.
nounA dependence on a habit-forming substance such as a drug or alcohol.
Meaning of dependency
- noun A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
- noun Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else.
- noun The status of being a legal dependent; the relationship between a dependent and their provider.
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Questions about synonyms of dependency
- What is another word for dependency?
- Dependency has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as province, colony, protectorate, dominion and addiction.
- What does dependency mean?
- Dependency means a state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: dependency (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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