Synonyms of trended

trended

verb

past tense of trend

1

as in tended

to show a liking or proneness (for something)

during the winter our school system trends toward canceling school at the drop of a hat—or at least a snowflake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tended
• leaned
• inclined
• ran
• indicated
• pointed
• went
• gravitated
• suggested

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• shunned
• shied (from or away from)

2

as in curved

to turn away from a straight line or course

the river trends east, then west again, forming an oxbow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curved
• swept
• rounded
• turned
• bowed
• arced
• fell off
• circled
• arched
• swerved
• bent
• wheeled
• hooked
• crooked
• spiraled
• looped
• curled
• veered
• deviated
• coiled
• wound
• twisted
• curlicued

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trended

In the months before and after Nebraska football trended sharply in a bad direction five years ago, the Huskers signed 11 players from their own state in the 2022 and 2023 recruiting classes. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

In the Douglas County School District, the share of students proficient in language arts and math both trended upward, though only the math result reached significance. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Retail spending has trended lower since the spring as the boost from bigger tax returns faded and higher energy prices took a bite out of people’s paychecks. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Wells Fargo reiterates Tesla as underweight Wells says its checks show Tesla deliveries trended lower for July. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths both trended upward last year. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Surveying the past decade, the game has trended up and up, first seriously gaining pace midway through 2020 into 2021. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026

While the area has trended purple in recent years after favoring Republicans, Huizenga’s family has such deep roots in the region that a park in the district bears its name. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The competitiveness of the Eastern Conference had already trended upward, as three of the last six champions have come from the East, including two in the last three years. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 July 2026