Synonyms of trending

trending

verb

present participle of trend

1

as in leaning

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

• leaning
• tending
• inclining
• running
• going
• gravitating
• pointing
• indicating
• suggesting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoiding
• shunning
• shying (from or away from)

2

as in curving

to turn away from a straight line or course

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curving
• sweeping
• rounding
• winding
• arcing
• turning
• falling off
• bowing
• arching
• bending
• wheeling
• circling
• swerving
• hooking
• crooking
• looping
• curling
• spiraling
• coiling
• veering
• deviating
• twisting
• curlicuing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trending

My mom has an eye for detail, and this button-down jumpsuit has that trending gingham print, a waist-cinching corset bodice, and pleats for extra sophistication. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

In fact, airfares for fall are trending about 2% higher compared to summer prices, according to Expedia. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Lululemon Half-Zip Tennis Pullover If fashion choices speak louder than words, then the volume on this new-but-already-trending Lululemon arrival is turned all the way up. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Angela George covers trending news for the Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026

Here's what a Tuey-Rodriguez charge does Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Rose Gray played her All Points East festival set with super-sparkled cheeks, while Lady Gaga tested out the season’s trending clavi-cut. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

Oklahoma power Jenks led Southlake Carroll 27-0 with five minutes remaining in the second quarter in what was trending toward a season-opening blowout. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Inside its Equipment Innovation Center in Atlanta, a massive television screen displays real-time data showing what drinks dispensed by the Freestyle are trending, what time of day and where — from the region to the type of business. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026