LEAN (ON OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

lean (on or against)

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Definition of lean (on or against)

as in to bear (down)

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With that comes the ability to set the legislative agenda for the House and Senate and subpoena power to compel government officials and business leaders to testify under oath.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026
The guitar had been sold for a time, but Labat bought it back and was compelled to build an album around it.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of compel

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Injuries and close losses put the team at 7-3 coming into the game, forcing Centennial to play away from home.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
With their full-court press, the Horned Frogs forced 21 turnovers before halftime, which led to 33 points off turnovers for TCU.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of force

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On the second one, Togiai pushed back Taylor and muscled Omarion Hampton down for a loss of one on second-and-goal.

— Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026
But the thing that unites all their work, across all phases of production, is a persistence to muscle it past whatever obstacles and challenges lie in its path.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of muscle

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