leant

[lent] / lɛnt /

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 27-year-old, who won the Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act category at last week's Brit Awards, played a setlist that leant heavily on his recent number one album, The Boy Who Played The Harp.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Like the rest of Europe, Germany leant on the United States for its security for decades.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

He sought out some professional help but leant largely on friends, family and his faith to change his mentality.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

The family also claims the new authorities have leant on the courts to find them guilty.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

As the car turned in at the lodge gates I leant forward in my seat to smile at the woman who lived there.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier