leaned

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bend, angle toward v.
be disposed v.
count, depend on v.

VERB

bend, angle toward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bow cock drift incline nod prop recline slant tilt tip twist veer

STRONG

beetle cant careen curve decline deflect dip divert droop heel jut list overhang pitch place repose rest roll sag sheer sink slope turn

WEAK

be off be slanted fasten on hang on put weight on rest on

Antonyms

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straighten

STRONG

ascend be active energize forget increase rise

WEAK

dislike disregard not like

VERB

be disposed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incline prefer tend

STRONG

favor look

WEAK

be prone be willing gravitate toward have propensity not mind

Antonyms

WEAK

dislike disregard forget not like straighten

VERB

count, depend on

Synonyms

STRONG

confide rely trust

WEAK

bank on believe in bet bottom dollar bet on gamble on have faith hinge on lay money on put faith in

Antonyms

STRONG

distrust keep

WEAK

dislike disregard forget not like straighten

Example Sentences

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leaned

He has leaned into a more conservative cultural message.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

The company has leaned in to eye-catching campaigns, including with Monica Lewinsky and the celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

He became so excited about a new sense of freedom he feels in the second movement that he leaned back in his chair and kicked his white sneakers in the air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

The broad overperformance, however, came as Ford notched another loss and revenue drop for its ailing EV business, and leaned on its storied pickup trucks to limit a year-over-year sales drop.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

He leaned close and reminded me it was my first meeting and I should hold back.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler