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tilt toward

VERB
favor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept advocate appreciate approve back champion choose encourage endorse pick praise support
STRONG
approbate commend countenance esteem eulogize fancy honor incline patronize prize sanction value
WEAK
be in favor of be on one's side buck for flash on for go for hold with lean toward look up to opt for regard highly root for single out take a liking to take a shine to take to think well of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
censure criticize disagree disallow disapprove discourage dissuade neglect oppose protest refuse reject
STRONG
deny dislike disrespect hate
WEAK
disfavor hinder hurt thwart

Example Sentences

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But if the economic activity starts to deteriorate, the Fed will tilt toward holding rates steady for longer, he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Asian countries may tilt toward alternate sources of supply like the U.S.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“For now, the balance of risks tilt toward the weakening labor market.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Depending on the persona or context used in prompting large language models, current models subtly tilt toward particular positions – even when factual accuracy remains intact.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

But before we get there we’re intercepted by Ida, her eyes wild as she runs full tilt toward us.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland