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

Once the budget passed, lawmakers’ staff leaned on Navy officials to award Navatek the money.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Clad in a blue suit and squinting at a computer screen in his office, Putin leaned forward and clicked his mouse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

This is because certain coaches have leaned into the club's roots, while others have tried but failed to move away from those ideas.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

By the museum’s front steps, in the shadow of the main building, Qassem Hassan Nasser leaned in close with a camera and snapped a high-resolution photo of a wooden artifact.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

With his hands, Cam framed her head, then leaned against her forehead, pushing her bright red glasses down her nose.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith