LEANS (TOWARD OR TOWARDS) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

leans (toward or towards)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lean (toward or towards)

as in prefers

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

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While our designers both agree that bare wooden stairs are a style and safety issue, Spalding prefers to incorporate the practicality of carpet on stairs with a thoughtful runner.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 30 July 2026
Colquitt prefers cosmetics with a slight red tint, which suggest a rosiness normally imparted by the blood in our capillaries.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Definition of prefers

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Reif Ehrlich also likes Spotify’s pricing power and upcoming digital initiatives.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Billions > millions Placek likes to tell a story that illustrates the chasm between the right name — one that’s surprising and familiar all at once — and more predictable choices.

— HubSpot, HubSpot, 31 July 2026

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Where OpenAI wants federal law to override the states, Anthropic favors preserving state AI laws unless Congress passes something at least as strong, framing preemption as a floor to build on rather than a ceiling to impose.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
An influential trade group that favors the importation of refined products is leading the charge, in a move that would undermine Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, who says his 650,000 barrels-a-day refinery can meet Nigeria’s energy needs.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

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