TEND (TO) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

tend (to)

verb

Definition of tend (to)

as in to minister (to)

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Terry Kay liked to tell the story of how he was coerced into writing his first novel by Pat Conroy, who told his literary agent Kay had written a brilliant manuscript.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
And yet, when CNN Sports asked to speak with people who bet on sports but don’t like prediction markets partnering with sports leagues, teams or athletes themselves, Allison was among the dozens of fans who reached out.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of like

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Those partial to paler shades might gravitate toward the oversized oval aquamarine ring, its icy blue center stone surrounded by diamonds, or the simpler aquamarine studs in yellow gold.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Gen Z favored Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Fendi, while millennials gravitated toward Gucci, Dior and Saint Laurent.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of gravitate

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If admiration and support for female athletes drive support for prohibiting transgender women from participating in women’s sports, then those who favor Title IX should also favor bans.

— Jesse Rhodes, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Three-quarters of that is for races that are either toss-ups or some degree of Republican-favored, according to the Cook Political Report.

— Stephen Fowler, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

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