Thesaurus results for HINGING

hinging

verb

present participle of hinge

as in depending

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) the outcome of the game hinged on a single play

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of hinging In a hallway, on a sidewalk or a gentle downhill, walk briskly for 6 or more feet, then bring yourself to a complete stop over three progressively shorter steps, softening your knees, hinging slightly at your hips and dropping your center of mass. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Initiate the movement by hinging at the hips and pushing your butt back. — Jenessa Connor, Health, 21 July 2026 If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 Deemar’s complaints hinging on Title VI, however, including that she was intentionally discriminated against and experienced a hostile educational environment, will not move forward, the judge ruled. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Its design team offered suits that reflected Brioni’s Roman roots, seen for example in the color palette hinging on Rosso Roma and Trevi blue. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 For most buyers at this income, a realistic target sits in the low-to-mid $200,000s, with the final figure hinging on your down payment, your debts and your local costs. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Because of that, revenues are prone to volatility, hinging on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, and are notoriously difficult for the state to predict. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Sweet Magnolias has not been renewed for a sixth season yet and no writers room for another season had been commissioned by Netflix, with a pickup hinging on the Season 5 performance. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinging

depending

Verb

For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Amazon wouldn’t share how many autonomous drones are coming to Tracy, saying the number will increase depending on demand.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of depending

Browse Nearby Words

hinges

hinging

hinky

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Hinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinging. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of hinging

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

conscientious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes