TEND (TO) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

tend (to)

verb

Definition of tend (to)

as in to minister (to)

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Lamb liked to link play, although City also had plenty of joy down the flanks.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
As for the journalist, with the anniversary comes reflection on the first responders, those who lost their lives and others who like him, are still living with the consequences.

— Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of like

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Looking at his pizza chart from last season, Mbaye’s low cross volume (five out of 99) but high link-up play (86 out of 99) suggest an inside forward who prefers to combine neatly with team-mates before attacking the box.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Vanhée often calls on artists, preferring to draw inspiration from IRL, cross-disciplinary exchange.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of prefer

Verb

Some of the nation’s biggest news purveyors are scrambling to find ways to appeal to younger audiences who gravitate more readily to digital outlets that may only have months or a few years of traction.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Most people who gravitate toward pumpkin products adore it regardless, but caution you to expect more pie spices than a true pumpkin spice latte.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of gravitate

Verb

Especially because The Pitt had three nominees in the category — Patrick Ball, Shawn Hatosy, and Gerran Howell — with conventional wisdom favoring Ball and Hatosy.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
The Buckeyes are sixth in the odds to make the CFP, but are still strongly favored to make it at -310 on FanDuel and -290 on DraftKings.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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