be disposed

VERB

incline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bend impel persuade predispose prompt sway

STRONG

affect bias drive favor govern induce influence look move prefer prejudice turn verge

WEAK

be partial be predisposed be willing gravitate toward lean toward make willing not mind

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade prevent repress stop suppress

STRONG

be fair be just dislike halt hinder

VERB

tend

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 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

Example Sentences

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"Household waste should not be disposed of in litter bins," a spokesperson added.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

If you find any contaminated cookies, they should be disposed of immediately.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

It is illegal to put asbestos in household waste and is supposed to be removed by specialist contractors to be disposed of at a licensed hazardous waste site.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

Due to the condition of the abalone recovered from the vehicle, police said they could not be returned to their natural habitat and had to be disposed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

It was therefore necessary for Moses to find the people of Israel slaves in Egypt and oppressed by the Egyptians, in order that they might be disposed to follow him to escape this servitude.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

be disposed

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