hinge on vs depend on

hinge on and depend on both are verbs.

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

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

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

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