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

The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

But their former ubiquity suggests an age when Americans had the inclination and ability to read serious works of literature. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Getty Choosing a college major has always been a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries. — Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026