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Definitions

lean

[leen] / lin /
ADJECTIVE
bare, thin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angular gangly gaunt lanky rangy sinewy skinny slender slim sparse svelte wiry
STRONG
barren emaciated haggard poor scanty shadow spare stick stilt wasted worn
WEAK
beanpole bony gangling inadequate infertile lank meager no fat pitiful rawboned scraggy scrawny stringy sylphlike twiggy unfruitful unproductive wizened
Antonyms
STRONGEST
chubby fat heavy plump thick
STRONG
fertile fresh strong
VERB
bend, angle toward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bow drift incline nod prop recline slant tilt tip twist veer
STRONG
beetle cant careen curve decline deflect dip divert droop heel jut list overhang pitch place repose rest roll sag sheer sink slope turn
WEAK
be off be slanted fasten on hang on put weight on rest on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
straighten
STRONG
ascend rise
VERB
be disposed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
incline prefer tend
STRONG
favor look
WEAK
be prone be willing gravitate toward have propensity not mind
Antonyms
WEAK
dislike disregard forget not like
VERB
count, depend on
Synonyms
STRONG
confide rely trust
WEAK
bank on believe in bet bottom dollar bet on gamble on have faith hinge on lay money on put faith in
Antonyms
STRONG
distrust keep
WEAK
dislike disregard forget not like straighten

Example Sentences

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The Lakers likely will have to lean more on LeBron James, a role the 41-year-old is more than willing to take on.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Senior Gabriela Jaquez, who has played all four of her college seasons at UCLA, shared a similar perspective about how Close has learned to lean on her players.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He also anticipates Apple will lean more into health and wellness tools as AI possibly helps people live longer.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Come ready to laugh, make requests and fully lean in.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Through my watery eyes I see Coach lean in close and take a better look.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.