LEANINGS Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

leanings

noun

plural of leaning

as in tendencies

a prevailing or general movement or inclination the news media are often accused of having liberal leanings

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as in inclinations

a habitual attraction to some activity or thing despite what his athletic leanings might suggest, he was actually a very lazy kid

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Recent Examples of leanings An exuberant pastiche of turn-of-the-18th century historical dress with his own New Romantic leanings, it was snapped up in its entirety by the British department store Browns. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 31 July 2026 The 71-year-old actor argued political leanings had possibly become part of the equation when performances alone should decide who gets recognized. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 When Epstein’s appointment was announced, his political leanings – his cover letter for the role laid out an explicitly conservative vision – as well as his relative lack of experience rankled many FIU law faculty members. — Austin Horn july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 On paper, with the exceptions of North Carolina and Georgia, each state boasting a property tax initiative skews heavily conservative in its political leanings. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Many are not simply checking political leanings or ownership structures. — Jeremy Fields, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Weinstein cautioned against reading too much in the case being assigned to a judge who may be perceived to have political leanings. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 July 2026 In a departure from her urbano and alternative leanings blended with notes of R&B, the six-song EP was a straightforward, traditional salsa offering that featured a collaboration with Venezuelan salsa hybrid band Rawayana on the title track. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 The artists said they weren't initially made aware of the event's political leanings when signing onto the program. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 June 2026

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Noun

The zoological and mythographic tendencies of Caillois are by no means out of place here.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Offensive linemen need reps with their running back to learn tendencies, and Petzing is going to need his entire offense on the field together to tailor the running game to his offensive line’s strengths.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tendencies

Noun

People with gene variants that affect these inclinations may also be at a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes, researchers found.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026
Half the tracks skate along atop grooves informed by house and UK garage, reflecting Hebden’s clubbiest inclinations as well as his idiosyncratic sound design.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026

Definition of inclinations

Noun

For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.

— GRACIA LIU-FARRER, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025

Definition of aptitudes

Noun

Though a federal judge recently sided with the city of Norfolk, Virginia, in one of these cases, Marlow and other legal experts have said a recent Supreme Court decision on police access of cellphone location data may indicate the tides are turning.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Last week, the tides brought dangerous surf conditions to much of the coastline and damaged some of the protective measures put in place by cities.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of tides

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The commerce of these images and goods might seem to reflect our identities as a mirror image of our affinities.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Knowing their days of bloodline privilege are numbered, the German and the French aristocrat bond, their class affinities binding them more tightly than the uniforms that separate them.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

Definition of affinities

Noun

Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Maersk has also switched to the trans-Suez route on the Asia-Mediterranean AE19/SE4 service, with ships transiting in both directions since the end of July.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026