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
  • The Panthers had to give up what turned out to only be a fifth-round pick to get Mayfield, who like Darnold would be playing on an expiring contract.
    Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Perhaps Edwards didn’t like where his in-bounds pass to Randle wound up.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of like
Verb
  • The league might even prefer to get the record chase done with in time for the late-season playoff bubble to reclaim the spotlight.
    Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Although Eleanor loves supervised playtime, some cat owners would prefer their pets did not jump onto countertops.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • As a result, migrants have long gravitated toward other kinds of communication.
    Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Keep an eye on Nobody Wants This in Comedy … Historically, the Globes have gravitated toward new shows.
    Vulture Staff, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of gravitate
Verb
  • Still, the mainstream conservative Christian Democrats are favored to win the election, with the latest polling showing them at 31% support, compared with 20% for the AfD. AfD was formed in 2013 and has moved steadily to the right.
    Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • White oak kitchen cabinets are favored by 59% of respondents who list this as their preferred color for 2025.
    Terri Williams, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of favor
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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