inclinations

NOUN

tendency, bent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affection appetite aptitude bias capability desire disposition impulse leaning penchant predilection predisposition preference prejudice proclivity propensity temperament

STRONG

aptness attachment attraction capacity drift druthers fancy fondness groove idiosyncrasy liking mind movement partiality persuasion pleasure proneness slant stomach susceptibility taste thing trend turn type urge velleity weakness whim will wish

WEAK

cup of tea soft spot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antipathy aversion disgust disinclination dislike distaste fairness hate hatred indifference repulsion

STRONG

disbelief inability

NOUN

slant, angle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

leaning

STRONG

acclivity bank bend bending bevel bow bowing cant declivity deviation direction downgrade grade gradient hill incline lean list pitch ramp slope tilt

Example Sentences

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But Gyllenhaal was never a trend-hopper, nor have his political inclinations ever suggested that he’s hyper-patriotic or conservative.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

"Larijani is a true insider, a canny operator, familiar with how the system operates and familiar with the supreme leader's inclinations."

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

A lot is riding on the economic-policy inclinations of the victors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Spotify Wrapped bares our souls and provides us the opportunity to see ourselves deconstructed via our musical inclinations.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

In a civil and humane society, each man is able to fulfill those obligations according to his own inclinations and abilities.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela