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incline
Synonyms and Antonyms of incline
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the steep incline of the hill meant that it was impossible to ride a bicycle up it Synonyms cant, diagonal, grade, gradient, inclination, slant, lean, pitch, rake, slope, tilt, upgradeRelated Words ascent, bank, climb, riseNear Antonyms declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, dip, downgrade, fall, hang, hanging, receding
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incline
Synonyms and Antonyms of incline
1 to set or cause to be at an angle carefully inclined the ladder against the house Synonyms angle, cant, cock, heel, lean, list, pitch, slant, slope, tilt, tipRelated Words bank; bend, deviate, swerve, veer; decline, descend, recline, retreatNear Antonyms even, flatten, level, straighten
2 to show a liking or proneness (for something) a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food Synonyms lean, run, tend, trendRelated Words go, gravitate; indicate, point, suggestNear Antonyms avoid, shun, shy (from or away from)
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