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tends

VERB

be apt, likely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear contribute favor go gravitate influence lean turn

STRONG

aim bend conduce dispose drift head impel incline lead look move point redound trend

WEAK

be biased be conducive be disposed be in the habit of be inclined be liable be predisposed be prejudiced have a tendency have an inclination make for move toward result in serve to verge on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hurt shun take

STRONG

dissuade follow obey

WEAK

abandon ignore neglect

VERB

care for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cultivate do feed keep look after maintain manage protect take care of watch

STRONG

accomplish administer attend baby-sit cherish control corral defend direct foster guard handle mind nurse nurture oversee perform safeguard serve shepherd shield sit superintend supervise

WEAK

cater to do for keep an eye on keep tabs on minister to ride herd on see after see to take under wing wait on watch out for watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy fail harm hurt ignore neglect

STRONG

abandon deny disregard endanger forget forsake give up mismanage refuse relinquish renounce resign

Example Sentences

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One thing tends to lead to the other.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

But when Premier League clubs enjoy a period of success, it tends to be met with a certain snarkiness.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“AI tends to amplify the power of those who already possess economic resources, expertise and access to data,” the pope writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

But the history of infrastructure build-outs suggests the line between technology companies and the physical infrastructure they depend on tends to compress over time.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“What if I am selected instead to be a Sun Maiden who tends to the mummies?”

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis