bent (on or upon)

adjective

Definition of bent (on or upon)next
as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal a bride-to-be bent on having the perfect wedding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bent (on or upon)
  1. determined
  2. intent
  3. resolute
  4. decisive
  5. positive
Adjective
  • For all her appreciation of history, Chiuri is determined to look forward.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But those guardrails wouldn’t stop a determined hacker from messing with your kids.
    — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of determined
Adjective
  • Swayze died in 2009 of pancreatic cancer and Jacobson is intent on honoring the late star’s legacy with the sequel.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Since 2021 the company has also been intent on strengthening its distribution channels and showrooms across Asia, Europe and North America.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of intent
Adjective
  • Moreover, merely establishing credibility to act cannot necessarily overwhelm a resolute adversary, as has been borne out in Iran.
    — Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • According to biographer Anne Sebba, Simpson’s answer was resolute.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolute
Adjective
  • If Bass’ vow to rule the same as before represents a decisive leader, more and more Angelenos seem to be saying, give us the Raman flood.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • By afternoon, the Moon trines Mars and your mind gets sharper and more decisive.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of decisive
Adjective
  • The co-production also proved a positive experience for producers at NHK.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The bread-winning Global Banking & Markets division delivered strong results, which was very much behind the relatively positive reaction in the stock.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of positive
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bent (on or upon)
bent out of shape
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“Bent (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bent%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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