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 In recent years, even states that have skewed more conservative in their political leanings, such as Missouri, Nebraska, and Florida, have voted overwhelmingly to increase their minimum wage to $15 an hour. —

Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 June 2026 Trump has long invoked the term against a range of political opponents, including peaceful protesters without anarchist-leanings. —

ABC News, 16 June 2026 The political leanings of a man accused of arson have become a key issue in a high-stakes case over the cause of the most destructive fire in Los Angeles' history. —

Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 12 June 2026 There have been no in-depth conversations or leanings as to Rogers’ preferred destination. —

Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 June 2026 During that period of time, the majority of American journalists worked for newspapers with definite political leanings, and many newspapers were started by the parties themselves. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Bishop Eckman says this resurgence is not a political movement and the new Catholics are right-wing, left-wing and in the middle — driven by their heart rather than their political leanings. —

Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 26 May 2026 Her 15 months in the role were marked by friction with Trump sparked by her more libertarian leanings — her past opposition to war with Iran, for one, made for particularly awkward Hill testimony soon after the president entered the current conflict. —

Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 22 May 2026 With ideological division in the Republican Party over social issues and approaches to government spending, the type of bills the Idaho Legislature passes can change dramatically based on the leanings of the Republicans who get elected. —

Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026

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The same cognitive tendencies that make retirement savings difficult also make preventive medicine difficult.

— Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Similarly, the defense seeks to admit evidence of Gormley’s violent tendencies, most of which come in the form of disturbing videos off of his social media pages.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 June 2026