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leaned

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

STRONGEST

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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The company, though, has also delayed upgrades to Siri and leaned more on partnerships to advance its software rather than spending heavily on AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He has leaned into Norway's Viking history and is fiercely proud of representing his country.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Those whose companies had leaned in to broader GLP-1 coverage for employees said that after 18 to 24 months, they had started to see overall healthcare costs come down, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Still, people flocked to town halls, including one in Oxnard in May, where he leaned into his “bad dad joke” persona.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

She leaned against her cane with one hand, but the other hand, stained with peat, was up against the cottage doorway, trembling the slightest bit.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff