leaned

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bend, angle toward v.
be disposed v.
count, depend on v.

VERB

bend, angle toward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bow cock 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

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straighten

STRONG

ascend be active energize forget increase rise

WEAK

dislike disregard not like

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 straighten

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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leaned

“It weakens the ‘no low-band’ rebuttal management teams have leaned on,” Maral wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Bagayoko shouted to the police, according to video of the standoff that went viral, his arms outstretched as he leaned against the students at his back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"I wish I could say that's how it happened but we just went around it in a completely different way, we leaned on each other when we both needed it."

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The Lakers leaned on their depth to get through their second short-handed preseason game in as many nights.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

He leaned over to talk to me through his passenger window.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam