Synonyms of inclination

inclination

noun

ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən 

1

as in tendency

a habitual attraction to some activity or thing

her natural inclination to help people in need

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tendency
• aptitude
• devices
• affinity
• affection
• impulse
• predisposition
• predilection
• proclivity
• disposition
• propensity
• knack
• penchant
• bias
• preference
• bent
• talent
• partiality
• turn
• addiction
• appetite
• genius
• leaning
• bone
• habitude
• gift
• prejudice
• flair
• liking
• taste
• fondness
• partisanship
• favor
• endowment
• habit
• faculty
• like
• practice
• eccentricity
• one-sidedness
• fancy
• idiosyncrasy
• pattern
• specialty
• speciality
• peculiarity
• wont
• forte
• quirk
• way
• singularity
• custom
• convention
• routine
• kink
• trick
• oddity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislike
• aversion
• disinclination
• distaste
• allergy
• neutrality
• disfavor
• objectivity
• detachment
• impartiality
• indifference
• averseness
• disliking
• disrelish
• apathy
• nonchalance
• unconcern
• disinterestedness
• insouciance

2

as in tilt

the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle

the photographer adjusted the inclination of the sitter's head

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilt
• tip
• bend
• list
• angling
• cock
• nod
• twist
• turn
• dip
• bow
• veer

3

as in slope

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon

the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slope
• incline
• gradient
• pitch
• lean
• diagonal
• ascent
• slant
• rake
• climb
• grade
• upgrade
• cant
• bank
• rise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decline
• declination
• dip
• fall
• descent
• declivity
• hanging
• downgrade
• declension
• receding
• hang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inclination

Markets largely had expected the central bank policymakers to approve another hold on rates, though there had been some inclination – about a 1-in-3 chance, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool – that a surprise rate hike was in the cards. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 July 2026

People with gene variants that affect these inclinations may also be at a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes, researchers found. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026

The rocket reached an orbit approximately 280 miles (450 kilometers) high at an inclination of 60 degrees to the equator, quite close to preflight predictions. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Half the tracks skate along atop grooves informed by house and UK garage, reflecting Hebden’s clubbiest inclinations as well as his idiosyncratic sound design. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026