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lean toward

VERB

favor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept advocate appreciate approve back champion choose encourage endorse pick praise support

STRONG

approbate commend countenance esteem eulogize fancy honor incline patronize prize sanction value

WEAK

be in favor of be on one's side buck for flash on for go for hold with look up to opt for regard highly root for single out take a liking to take a shine to take to think well of tilt toward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure criticize disagree disallow disapprove discourage dissuade neglect oppose protest refuse reject

STRONG

deny dislike disrespect hate

WEAK

disfavor hinder hurt thwart

Example Sentences

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I tend to lean toward Gelson’s beans, which I find have a particular flavor I tend to like.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“I don’t think it’s a willful conspiracy, but we lean toward wanting to help.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“Even prior to the recent geopolitical turmoil, retail investors demonstrated a strong lean toward commodities, and gold in particular,” eToro investment analyst Bret Kenwell said of the survey data.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

"Nepal's leadership, even if at times seemingly inclined to lean toward one power or the other, aims to balance ties with India and China," South Asia expert Michael Kugelman told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The sight of her blood on his pale skin made her shudder, and yet she felt herself lean toward him instinctively, wanting to close the space between them.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

lean toward

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