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Synonyms for leaning
ˈli nɪŋlean·ing
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
leaning
Synonyms:
tendency, inclination, proclivity, propensity, partiality, bias, likingAntonyms:
avoidance, aversion, repugnance, loathing
Princeton's WordNet
leaning, propensity, tendencynoun
an inclination to do something
"he felt leanings toward frivolity"
Synonyms:
trend, tendency, list, aptness, propensity, proclivity, inclination, disposition, lean, tiltAntonyms:
horizontal, vertical, perpendicularproclivity, propensity, leaningnoun
a natural inclination
"he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
Synonyms:
propensity, list, aptness, proclivity, tendency, lean, inclination, tiltAntonyms:
horizontal, perpendicular, verticaltilt, 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, listingAntonyms:
horizontal, vertical, perpendicularleaningadjective
the act of deviating from a vertical position
Synonyms:
propensity, list, tilt, lean, tendency, proclivity, inclinationAntonyms:
vertical, perpendicular, horizontalatilt, 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, tippedAntonyms:
perpendicular, horizontal, vertical
Matched Categories
Dictionary of English Synonymes
leaningnoun
Synonyms:
bent, inclination, bias, propensity, proneness, TENDENCY
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
leaningadjective
leaningnoun
Synonyms:
inclination, tendency, propensity, bent, bias, proneness, predisposition, proclivity, reclination
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#107 | list | |
#394 | listing | |
#836 | rock | |
#2077 | argument | |
#4405 | trend | |
#6805 | bias | |
#8525 | lean | |
#9094 | dip | |
#9224 | disposition | |
#9858 | controversy | |
#10154 | tilt | |
#10789 | tendency | |
#12457 | panther | |
#13623 | arguing | |
#16055 | leaning | |
#17032 | contention | |
#18981 | liking | |
#20466 | sway | |
#21246 | tipped | |
#23687 | inclination | |
#29408 | tilted | |
#30056 | propensity | |
#66952 | partiality | |
#76094 | joust | |
#96087 | disputation | |
#115580 | proclivity | |
#123126 | contestation | |
#152920 | canted | |
#155589 | inclining | |
#175930 | careen | |
#193665 | layback | |
#251299 | aptness |
How to use leaning in a sentence?
Nobody can sit here and try to be Sean, he’s his own person and his own coach and what he brings to the table is irreplaceable. ... We’re all leaning on each other and we’re all going to fight for each other. We going to hold it down for Sean as long as he’s gone.
Don Jr. came into the room and walked behind Don Jr. father's desk -- which in itself was unusual, i recalled Don Jr. leaning over to Don Jr. father and speaking in a low voice, which I could clearly hear, and saying :' The meeting is all set.' I remember Mr. Trump saying,' OK good... let me know.'.
We are on a wartime footing here. We are leaning in to making sure we are taking the steps that we can to ensure the health and safety of Americans and we will continue to do so, delta's not waiting and so we're not waiting.
The rifle, exposed for all those years to sun, wind, snow and rain, was found leaning against a tree in Great Basin National Park.
That's Priti Patel brand, and Priti Patel's leaning into it.
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