rest on vs depend on

rest on and depend on both are verbs.

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

As verbs, depend on is a hypernym of rest on; that is, depend on is a word with a broader meaning than rest on:

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

rest on (verb)	depend on (verb)
rest on for support	be contingent on
use as a basis for theories and claims	be dependent on, as for support or maintenance
	put trust in with confidence