INCLINED Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

in-ˈklīnd

Definition of inclined

as in willing

having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action) we couldn't have convinced her if she weren't already so inclined

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as in attached

having a liking or affection a nightclub strictly for those inclined towards loud music

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as in prone

having a tendency to be or act in a certain way a kindly couple who are inclined to be helpful to strangers

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as in leaning

running in a slanting direction the highway ramps and other inclined roadways were treacherous during the ice storm

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inclined

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verb

past tense of incline

as in tilted

to set or cause to be at an angle carefully inclined the ladder against the house

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as in tended

to show a liking or proneness (for something) a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food

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Recent Examples of inclined

Adjective

The lightest atomic nuclei are found in hydrogen atoms, and these are the most inclined to quantum tunneling. — Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 The Hawks are more inclined to leave Moore at center this season, joining a group that also includes Connor Bedard, Nazar and Anton Frondell. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

So, she might not be inclined to talk about her prosthesis with you. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 But anyone inclined to disagree had probably given up the ghost long before. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inclined

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined

Adjective

Bubbles pop when liquidity tightens, meaning higher rates or stiffer regulation make money harder to borrow, and private creditors grow less willing to lend at any rate.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Those conducting the online scams are sometimes willing con artists, and other times trafficked foreign nationals -- many Chinese -- tricked themselves into work and held in prison-like compounds.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of willing

Adjective

Upon passing through a deep portico entryway abutting an attached two-car garage, a vaulted reception gallery sits beneath a prominent glass atrium.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Dragon will stay attached to the ISS for about a month, then head back down to Earth with scientific experiments and other hardware.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of attached

Adjective

But at his worst, Willis has been a mess - error-prone, inaccurate, unable at times to spot open receivers.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
The White Sox have been prone to the strikeout all season long, having the fifth-highest strikeout rate in the league, but this was another level.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of prone

Adjective

At best, the invitation to become a white-leader draws an oblique link between white paint and the discourse of racial discrimination.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Reaves missed those games — and his shot at his first All-NBA and All-Star selections — because of right groin soreness in November, a left calf strain in December and January, and a left oblique strain in April.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of oblique

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Reczek and Bosley-Smith acknowledge that people with especially conflictual parental relationships were less likely to authorize parent interviews, leaving that parent subsample tilted toward more positive ties.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
By abstaining from economic espionage, the United States has tilted the playing field against itself and magnified the Chinese threat.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of tilted

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Over millions and billions of years, the drag from a star’s magnetic field slows its rotation, and in fact, the astronomers found that stars with stronger magnetism tended to rotate more slowly.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Besides all the visual stimulation, those warehouses and defunct factories also made for excellent studio spaces, and while there wasn’t much housing other than the NYCHA projects, apartments tended to be cheap and spacious, if a bit rundown.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tended

Adjective

Tajdar Amrohi says that by the time the film was ready for release, his father didn’t have a penny to keep for himself and was deep in debt.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The staff are attentive and put in a lot of effort, ready to share tips and favourite restaurants, and really go the extra mile to make your stay pleasant and memorable.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of ready

Adjective

Instead of fond memories of her father, Wynne was filled with dread.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Hall has many fond memories of working with founder Yves Saint Laurent, not least as the inaugural face of the brand’s Opium scent, which wafted across the set.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026