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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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
• bending
• banking
• deviating
• retreating
• descending
• reclining
• veering
• declining
• swerving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightening
• flattening
• leveling
• evening
• levelling

• straightening
• flattening
• leveling
• evening
• levelling

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
• pointing
• running
• gravitating
• indicating
• suggesting
• going

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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