LEANING (TOWARD OR TOWARDS) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

leaning (toward or towards)

verb

Definition of leaning (toward or towards)

present participle of lean (toward or towards)

as in preferring

to show partiality toward I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight—we got pepperoni the last three times

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Like many 20-somethings, my friends and I have mostly moved on from texts, preferring to send one another voice recordings instead.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Under owner Arte Moreno, the Angels have resisted rebuilding, preferring to add lower-tier free agents and rush college players to the major leagues in an effort to field a competitive roster.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of preferring

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Enter the giveaway on Krispy Krunchy Chicken’s official Facebook or Instagram by following the brand, liking a post, commenting and tagging a friend.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
These premium earbuds combine some of the best active noise cancellation in the category with rich, detailed sound that can be customized to your liking through Sony's companion app.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026

Definition of liking

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This innovative approach has garnered instant success, with many guests now favoring the daytime party, solidifying OMNIA's position as a leader in Vegas entertainment.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Meanwhile, Grok showed the strongest biases, highly favoring Catholics and Protestants while showing an aversion for Jehovah’s Witnesses, Baha’i and Hindus.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of favoring

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The Englishman is enjoying a banner year and has a strong track record at the Renaissance Club, having finished fourth a year ago and T6 in 2022.

— Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Brazil may be enjoying samba music back home after its Sunday loss to Norway, but the World Cup must go on.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of enjoying

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leaning (toward or towards)

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