Synonyms of inclining

inclining 1 of 2

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bowing
• nodding
• bowed
• weeping
• falling
• descending
• declined
• declining
• hanging
• dangling
• sagging
• drooping
• hung
• stooping
• pendulous
• floppy
• descendant
• sinking
• droopy
• pendent
• dipping
• suspended
• limp
• slumping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upright
• rigid
• erect
• unbending
• stiff
• inflexible
• elevated
• raised
• upraised

inclining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of incline

1

as in tilting

to set or cause to be at an angle

carefully inclined the ladder against the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilting
• sloping
• leaning
• angling
• tipping
• slanting
• cocking
• canting
• heeling
• listing
• pitching
• deviating
• bending
• descending
• retreating
• veering
• banking
• reclining
• declining
• swerving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• evening
• straightening
• flattening
• leveling

2

as in leaning

to show a liking or proneness (for something)

a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaning
• tending
• trending
• running
• pointing
• indicating
• gravitating
• going
• suggesting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoiding
• shunning
• shying (from or away from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inclining

Verb

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