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lean toward

VERB

favor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept advocate appreciate approve back champion choose encourage endorse pick praise support

STRONG

approbate commend countenance esteem eulogize fancy honor incline patronize prize sanction value

WEAK

be in favor of be on one's side buck for flash on for go for hold with look up to opt for regard highly root for single out take a liking to take a shine to take to think well of tilt toward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure criticize disagree disallow disapprove discourage dissuade neglect oppose protest refuse reject

STRONG

deny dislike disrespect hate

WEAK

disfavor hinder hurt thwart

Example Sentences

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I tend to lean toward Gelson’s beans, which I find have a particular flavor I tend to like.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“I don’t think it’s a willful conspiracy, but we lean toward wanting to help.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Investors focused more on the three dissents against the lean toward easing.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Meanwhile, younger investors lean toward target-date funds, the current default options in many retirement plans, or exchange-traded funds, which they can trade throughout the day like stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Five minutes till the last bell I lean toward the door, legs bouncing, books left on the floor.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai

lean toward

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