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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leans (toward or towards)
  1. prefers
  2. likes
  3. favors
  4. enjoys
Verb
  • Martin said the order shows how strongly the judge prefers a deal over years more of litigation — and potential appeals.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • As the collection makes clear, Aviv prefers restless questioning to closure or complacency.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of prefers
Verb
  • For the most part, BriseBois likes the team the Lightning had this past season.
    — Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • In either case, the executive branch is tasked with administering and enforcing laws, whether the mayor or president likes them or not.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of likes
Verb
  • DraftKings slightly favors yes, while BetMGM favors no, but both sportsbooks are giving minus odds to yes and no.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • History favors the Italian automaker's conservative forecasts.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of favors
Verb
  • Jaslyn is also very active and enjoys spending time outdoors.
    — MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
  • So the profit margin in a typical service firm tends to sit in the single digits, a world away from the fat margins a software company enjoys.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of enjoys
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“Leans (toward or towards).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leans%20%28toward%20or%20towards%29. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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