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incline (toward)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of incline (toward)

as in tend (to), gravitate

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for incline (toward)

gravitate,
tend (to)

care (for),
favor,
lean (toward or towards),
like,
prefer

adore,
cotton (to),
delight (in),
dig,
enjoy,
fancy,
groove (on),
relish,
revel (in)

choose,
cull,
handpick,
name,
pick,
select,
single (out),
take

covet,
crave,
desire,
hanker (for or after),
want,
wish (for)

bias,
prejudice

admire,
appreciate,
cherish,
prize,
treasure,
value

be partial to,
go in for

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for incline (toward)

avoid,
shun,
shy (from or away from)

disfavor,
dislike,
mislike

abhor,
abominate,
detest,
hate,
loathe

decline,
refuse,
reject,
turn down

discard,
jettison,
throw away,
throw out

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