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

To be sure, calm markets do have a tendency to turn volatile quickly.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

As much as Newcastle have a tendency to retreat and concede late goals, they have repeatedly failed to press home their advantage.

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

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

Two-legged robots have a tendency to fall over and “need human intervention to get back up,” like tortoises fallen on their backs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026

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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