INCLINED Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

in-ˈklīnd

as in willing

having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action) we couldn't have convinced her if she weren't already so inclined

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as in attached

having a liking or affection a nightclub strictly for those inclined towards loud music

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as in prone

having a tendency to be or act in a certain way a kindly couple who are inclined to be helpful to strangers

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as in leaning

running in a slanting direction the highway ramps and other inclined roadways were treacherous during the ice storm

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inclined

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verb

past tense of incline

as in tilted

to set or cause to be at an angle carefully inclined the ladder against the house

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as in tended

to show a liking or proneness (for something) a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food

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Recent Examples of inclined

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Still, mainstream Democrats and the Democratic Party seemed inclined to hitch their fates to many of the issues which currently define a politics of domination, like threatening Venezuela or increasing ICE funding, even though for the first time, more voters want to abolish ICE than to keep it. —

Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026 People are inclined to be charmed by you and also impressed by your deeper understanding. —

Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026

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So whether the quarterback was in shock or denial — or just through overwhelming instinct after he was being helped up and off the field — Mahomes initially was inclined to return as the Chiefs trailed 16-13 and faced elimination from the playoff hunt. —

Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026 While you might be inclined to take the less humane route to keep mice out—stocking up on traps, glues, essential oils, and other expensive (and often gruesome) killers—there are plenty of natural ways to repel mice worth trying, too. —

Kylie McConville, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inclined

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Only one day after that, on December 24, however, law enforcement’s attitude toward the teens seemed to shift markedly, with neither the NYPD nor the Transit Authority now being willing to just accept their initial statements.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The question becomes whether men, who don’t face this risk directly, are willing to accept a particular method’s requirements and side effects.

— Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026