leans (on or against)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lean (on or against)
as in bears (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leans (on or against)
  1. compels
  2. muscles
  3. forces
  4. pressures
Verb
  • The piece is over before the mental picture really develops, which only compels me to start it over again.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
  • Further, since a charging order compels an LLC to re-direct distribution payments to the creditor, the appeals court further mused that such was enough to create standing since the LLCs needed to know who to pay.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of compels
Verb
  • One year later, the XFL muscles its way onto the national sports scene with its first two games.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Gringo Films does not sound like the kind of company that muscles its way into the global animation business.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Definition of muscles
Verb
  • The series, which has 57 parts, tells the story of two couples on a double date that descends into chaos after a mysterious figure hacks their personal devices and forces them to reveal their secrets to each other.
    — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • In this downward spiral, an unexpected encounter forces him to confront his limits.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of forces
Verb
  • If a company pressures you into signing a contract before evaluating other options, that’s a red flag.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • An activist often pressures a board to focus more on costs, assets, and capital allocation.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of pressures
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“Leans (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leans%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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