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

But even inside that framework, MLB, which is faced with a steep task, has seemed inclined to build its case slowly. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 June 2026 People who anticipate these benefits are more inclined to favor than oppose a data center in their area. — Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Verb

This might suggest that Longo would be inclined to adopt a conciliatory, soft-touch approach, but that has very much not been the case. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 This has been a group that is inclined to support the president, but has often noted in polling that financially, price hikes have hit them hard. — Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inclined

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined

Adjective

However, the buyers might not be as willing to part with the quality of prospects the Angels would like.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Giselle Garcia, program director for NorCal Resist, said the arrest data largely tracks with the organization’s own informal counts though emphasized much enforcement goes unaccounted for if families aren’t willing to speak up.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of willing

Adjective

When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.

— Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of prone

Adjective

Infielder Nick Sogard, who had been called up in Story’s place, hit the IL with a right oblique strain June 3, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa went to the IL with a forearm bone stress reaction similar to Mayer’s on June 20.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Mayfield, who turned 31 in April, appeared on the Bucs’ injury report 10 out of 18 weeks with issues that spanned his foot, toe, knee, right biceps, oblique and right shoulder.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026

Definition of oblique

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But if the drain line is clogged or the drain pan is not tilted appropriately, then this could prevent the moisture from draining away.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 10 July 2026
Solar and lunar eclipses happen because the moon’s orbit is tilted by about five degrees to Earth’s orbital plane.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of tilted

Verb

Despite the prevailing mood of American unity in the 1950s, art and literature tended to reject optimism.

— Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
However, elites’ DNA contained genetic similarities known as runs of homozygosity — adjacent genetic markers indicating common ancestry — and their genomes tended to be more homogenous than those of non-elites.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of tended

Adjective

Combine that with increasingly hotter and drier weather due to climate change, and forests in the Sierra Nevada are left with a ton of stuff that’s ready to burst into flames.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Yaxel Lendeborg doing a little bit of everything As a player who will turn 24 before the season begins, Lendeborg was billed as a pro-ready prospect who will be able to immediately contribute to the Warriors’ rotation.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

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