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

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

Sunday is trending drier now with just a stray afternoon shower or thunderstorm. — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Pink-and-white sweater + pink pants Among the trending pieces for fall 2026 are pink pants. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026

Her youngest daughter, Phoebe Gates, founded the trending AI shopping app Phia last year. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Magnesium spray keeps trending on TikTok as a possible fix for nighttime leg cramps, and shoppers want to know whether the topical treatment actually delivers relief or if the hype is running ahead of the science. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Whether energy prices will continue trending downward remains to be seen. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

While many tiny homes have been trending steadily larger, the Sunrise Tiny House takes things in the opposite direction. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

Cecconi and Armstrong could return before the end of the month, while Lively is trending toward a September return. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026