BENTS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

bents

noun

plural of bent

as in inclinations

a habitual attraction to some activity or thing the perfect gift for a person of a literary bent

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as in talents

a special and usually inborn ability having a decided bent for languages, he picked up Italian in no time

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Recent Examples of bents It’s currently invested in 236 companies across 26 industries, with significant bents toward healthcare/pharmaceuticals and business services. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 This approach requires large upfront investments that lack across-the-board support, either because of budgeting realities or ideological bents. — Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 Among his work was co-creating shows such as Righteous Gemstones, Eastbound & Down and Vice Principals, all for HBO and with strong, over-the-top comedic bents. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026 The Olympic Games provide an opportunity for Americans of all political bents to come together to root for Team USA. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026 And there are people with theological and philosophical bents who use the BGV theorem to bolster their preferred arguments over how the Universe ultimately began, with dubious and debatable results. — Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bents

Noun

Putin will eventually leave office, whether by death, illness, or—against all observable inclinations—stepping aside.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
People with gene variants that affect these inclinations may also be at a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes, researchers found.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of inclinations

Noun

Junior quarterback Aaron McCormack, who is the coach’s son and ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Justin Slaven, is among the teammates who quickly came to appreciate Harris’ talents.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Mystery Men Throw it back to the Y2K era with this 1999 comedy starring a plethora of the era’s brightest comedic talents, including Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, Janeane Garofolo, and Paul Reubens.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of talents

Noun

This sense of threat can trigger authoritarian tendencies, including support for taking away civil liberties like the ability to give public speeches or run for political office from disliked others.

— Paul Djupe, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
The New York Young Republicans Club’s Nazi tendencies are well known.

— Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tendencies

Noun

For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.

— GRACIA LIU-FARRER, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025

Definition of aptitudes

Noun

The dragons are identical to those seen on screen and each possess unique passive Habit abilities, troop affinities and powerful synergies.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
This week, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kristen Stewart all planted a flag, making their personal jorts affinities known.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of affinities

Noun

Focus and Blur A procession of gifts and drinks arrive at the reception.

— Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The morality police, which are often accused of extreme policies, recently announced a statewide ban in Sokoto on the use of DJs at events, as well as inappropriate haircuts, extravagant bridal gifts and playing music on public transport.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gifts

Noun

What starts out as a routine professional interview soon spirals into an absurdly funny portrait of the rivalries, loyalties and affections shared by three women.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Two brothers fighting over the affections of a woman — or, perhaps in the case of The White Lotus, each other — is a tale as old as time.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026