INCLINING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of inclining

as in bowing

bending downward or forward the inclining branches of the evergreens seemed almost ready to break under the weight of the heavy snow

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inclining

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verb

present participle of incline

as in tilting

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

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as in leaning

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 inclining

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The trim and inclining experiment is to confirm the centre of gravity of the submarine and is measured by naval architects in both surfaced and submerged conditions. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025 Outside a San Diego immigration court, a man, his mother, and his two daughters stand in a tight circle, inclining their heads toward a priest. — Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclining

Adjective

James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.

— Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2021

Definition of nodding

Verb

Simple tilt fix Researchers found that tilting a cell relative to gravity boosts performance.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
The panning and tilting accessory gives the Blink Mini some new powers, including 360-degree control via the Blink app.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of tilting

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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.

— David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.

— Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021

Definition of weeping

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The backstory Seminary Hill Catskills is named after the south-sloping hillside with stunning views of the Delaware River Valley where it's situated, home to a now-shuttered former seminary.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
That’s paired with down-sloping winds and uncharacteristically warm ocean temperatures, driven in part by El Niño, that weaken sea breezes.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of sloping

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Season 11 of the show documented the new mom tending to infant Kayden in Croatia as the boy’s father, Nathan Gallager, worked 18-hour days on a nearby superyacht, the Akira One.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Lead times may be shortening across the market, with smaller rentals often booking only a few weeks ahead and larger homes tending to attract reservations somewhat earlier.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026