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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A half-century later, “Apartment House” tends to exist mainly in its own right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Perspective tends especially to fail when the industry charged with producing hysteria about change undergoes change itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Silver, which tends to trade in line with gold, has also had a terrible quarter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Turbines need oxygen to burn gas, but hot air tends to be thinner, reducing the efficiency of the turbines.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

In the kitchen Mutti stands at the stove and tends a large black skillet.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti