tend (to)

verb

Definition of tend (to)next
1
as in to minister (to)

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2
as in to cotton (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tend (to)
  1. like
  2. prefer
  3. gravitate
  4. favor
Verb
  • For example, there are communities with fewer shootings and fewer parks like in West Town.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Gray likes the idea of ensuring that his films are unmistakably his.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of like
Verb
  • Periwinkle prefers a temperate climate and needs a soil with a good amount of compost.
    — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026
  • These dragonflies live near bodies of water, preferring those with calm currents, like ponds, wetlands, or slow-moving streams.
    — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • Rather than using their music to chronicle grand, cinematic experiences, the duo intently gravitates toward the quiet moments that exist in between life’s victories and failures.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Trust and opportunities gravitate towards those who actively cultivate their public presence, leaving late-movers chasing a moving target.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of gravitate
Verb
  • Consulting and academic contexts still favor frameworks with a single quantifiable maximand.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Batting was tricky on Day 1 when the pitch favored the slow bowlers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of favor
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