Synonyms for leaning
ˈli nɪŋlean·ing

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1. leaning

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

   Antonyms:
   avoidance, aversion, repugnance, loathing

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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

Matched Categories

1. • Inclination
   • Position

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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

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1. List of paraphrases for "leaning":

   layback, panther

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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. Mark Ingram:

   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.

3. Robin Green:

   That's the whole thing with the hog. It's you and 80 wild horses under your butt, just sitting on 10 square inches where the rubber meets the road. That hurricane gale wind whipping you in the face, leaning into a curve you can feel that gravity wanting to suck you down into it and what do you do Give it a little more gas. Pure centrifugal force. You can see yourself hurtling ass end over teakettle into oblivion.

4. Bob Iger:

   We’ll have more to share about these productions soon, but this is a great example of how we’re leaning into our unrivaled brands and franchises.

5. John Sarcona:

   Those first steps, leaning up against the bed, I felt like I was in a new body, it's a pretty crazy feeling and I still remember it today. It was almost like learning how to walk again.