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Synonyms for leaning
ˈli nɪŋlean·ing

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. leaning

    Synonyms:
    tendency, inclination, proclivity, propensity, partiality, bias, liking

    Antonyms:
    avoidance, aversion, repugnance, loathing

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. leaning, propensity, tendencynoun

    an inclination to do something

    "he felt leanings toward frivolity"

    Synonyms:
    trend, tendency, list, aptness, propensity, proclivity, inclination, disposition, lean, tilt

    Antonyms:
    horizontal, vertical, perpendicular

  2. proclivity, propensity, leaningnoun

    a natural inclination

    "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"

    Synonyms:
    propensity, list, aptness, proclivity, tendency, lean, inclination, tilt

    Antonyms:
    horizontal, perpendicular, vertical

  3. tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaningnoun

    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

    "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"

    Synonyms:
    rock, disceptation, lean, list, magnetic dip, careen, magnetic inclination, angle of dip, sway, contention, tilt, argument, joust, inclination, controversy, inclination of an orbit, disputation, propensity, contestation, arguing, disposition, tendency, inclining, angle of inclination, proclivity, dip, listing

    Antonyms:
    horizontal, vertical, perpendicular

  4. leaningadjective

    the act of deviating from a vertical position

    Synonyms:
    propensity, list, tilt, lean, tendency, proclivity, inclination

    Antonyms:
    vertical, perpendicular, horizontal

  5. atilt, canted, leaning, tilted, tippedadjective

    departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

    "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"

    Synonyms:
    atilt, tilted, canted, tipped

    Antonyms:
    perpendicular, horizontal, vertical

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. leaningnoun

    Synonyms:
    bent, inclination, bias, propensity, proneness, TENDENCY

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  1. leaningadjective

    Synonyms:
    reclining, inclining, supine

  2. leaningnoun

    Synonyms:
    inclination, tendency, propensity, bent, bias, proneness, predisposition, proclivity, reclination

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "leaning":

    layback, panther

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How to use leaning in a sentence?

  1. Major Gen. Robert F. Dees:

    What I would expect them to see is a proactive messaging strategy, we're going to be far more forward leaning, we're going to work with the media in a more friendly way so that they can understand the true nature of Dr. Ben Carson.

  2. Kristin Seale:

    What they're leaning toward is what the Democratic party is only giving lip service to, this is where we stand,( some Democrats) say, but they won't run candidates who are unashamed standing there and unashamed of that agenda.

  3. Alex Lange:

    He’s leaning out over the plate. He sees I’m working away.

  4. Scott Pike:

    Joe Biden fits more into the camp of being an older-school politician. Federal Reserve's dissimilar to the last administration, i think Scott Pike's leaning more towards reappointing Powell and there is support for that from the other side even if there is pushback from some in Scott Pike own party. Powell is still Scott Pike.

  5. Rita Rudner:

    I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight.


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