depend on vs hinge on

depend on and hinge on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
depend on	No	No	Yes	No
hinge on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, depend on and hinge on are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of depend on include depend upon, devolve on, hinge upon, ride, turn on.

depend on (verb)	hinge on (verb)
be contingent on	be contingent on
be dependent on, as for support or maintenance
put trust in with confidence