tends

VERB

be apt, likely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear contribute favor go gravitate influence lean turn

STRONG

aim bend conduce dispose drift head impel incline lead look move point redound trend

WEAK

be biased be conducive be disposed be in the habit of be inclined be liable be predisposed be prejudiced have a tendency have an inclination make for move toward result in serve to verge on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hurt shun take

STRONG

dissuade follow obey

WEAK

abandon ignore neglect

VERB

care for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cultivate do feed keep look after maintain manage protect take care of watch

STRONG

accomplish administer attend baby-sit cherish control corral defend direct foster guard handle mind nurse nurture oversee perform safeguard serve shepherd shield sit superintend supervise

WEAK

cater to do for keep an eye on keep tabs on minister to ride herd on see after see to take under wing wait on watch out for watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy fail harm hurt ignore neglect

STRONG

abandon deny disregard endanger forget forsake give up mismanage refuse relinquish renounce resign

Example Sentences

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Tends of thousands of people have taken part in protests across Italy, calling for an end violence against women following the murder of a university student earlier this month.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023

Why he’ll lose: Tends to hang mid-pack but only twice has gotten up for the win.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2019

As She Tends, a Wife Starts to Find Herself Life and death circle each other restlessly and then furiously in the Afghan-set movie “The Patience Stone.”

From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2013

There were conspiracy theories surrounding the shooting from day one, but the movement has exploded into public view the past two weeks, and a Google Tends search suggests it’s just now picking up steam.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2013

Yet call the ambassadors; and, as you please, So let them have their answers every one: I shall be well content with any choice Tends to God's glory and my country's weal.

From King Henry VI, Part 1 by Shakespeare, William