Synonyms of dependency

1. dependence, dependance, dependency, state: usage: the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
2. addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituation, physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition: usage: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
3. colony, dependency, geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region: usage: a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country