have a tendency

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 disposed be in the habit of be inclined be liable be predisposed be prejudiced 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

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have a tendency

AI detectors, for example, have a tendency to erroneously flag essays written by speakers of English as a second language, a 2023 Stanford analysis External link found.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

"We have a tendency to look at things in isolation," he said.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

“A lot of people have a tendency to divulge that health information in order to explain themselves, and we need to push that aside,” West says.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026

Besides, teens have a tendency to seek validation, which chatbots often provide even when unwarranted, she added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

We might have a tendency to dismiss these laws as mere mathematical tinkering, something removed from everyday life.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

have a tendency

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