INCLINED Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

in-ˈklīnd

Definition of inclined

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

Adjective

The price of gas has also hit the RV industry, making consumers less inclined to purchase RVs and travel. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026 The post also includes vintage photos of each artist as musically inclined children. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

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Like his father-in-law, he was inclined to rely less on government employees than on wealthy friends. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 That’s the sort of prospect a front office might be inclined to buy low on, and that’s just what Cincinnati did, acquiring Brito and a 19-year-old pitching lotto ticket for Nathaniel Lowe at the deadline. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inclined

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined

Adjective

The right-wing movements that emerged around the world in the mid-twentieth century were both highly nationalistic and willing to work across borders.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2026
Pierce and others used the image of the statue to promote a memecoin — a type of cryptocurrency, typically based on a viral joke or meme — whose worth is only as much as people are willing to speculate and pay.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of willing

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The nearly half-acre lot includes a deck with a hot tub and a patio above the attached garage.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
Interior amenities include a movie theater, a game room with a wet bar, an office with a fireplace, an attached guest suite, and a lavish primary suite with dual dressing rooms, a sizable seating area, and a private balcony.

— Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of attached

Adjective

Ramírez never went back down and instead turned into a key cog for the team, playing second base when Dansby Swanson went down with an oblique injury and Nico Hoerner was moved to short.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Tua Tagovailoa was slated to start the season and then started having oblique spasms days before the opener and also missed those two games.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of oblique

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But recent style shifts have tilted many other stock market benchmarks heavily toward tech as well.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Flora is the brightest pitching hope for a Giants farm system that now ranks among the best in the industry, yet remains heavily tilted toward position players.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of tilted

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According to people who grew close with him later, as well as his own mother, his parents rarely tended to him.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
In addition, the museum’s curators tended to be specialized in material culture — collecting and studying the museum’s several million objects and artifacts — rather than in conceptual storytelling.

— Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of tended

Adjective

Zodiacs and tender boats are on board, ready for excursions (as are kayaks, which can be booked at an additional charge).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The technology could potentially distinguish between chemically similar substances and identify biological threats, although the current work has not yet demonstrated those capabilities in a field-ready device.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ready

Adjective

Customers requested the nostalgic packaging, tied to fond memories of past visits.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2026
Parros has spoken in recent years about his fond memories from the show — and revealed one key detail about his character’s arc if the show had continued past season 4.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026