INCLINES (TOWARD) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

inclines (toward)

verb

present tense third-person singular of incline (toward)

as in leans (toward or towards)

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leans (toward or towards)
tends (to)
cares (for)
delights (in)
revels (in)
favors
likes
gravitates
prefers
grooves (on)
wishes (for)
enjoys
fancies
selects
cottons (to)
chooses
relishes
singles (out)
desires
adores
wants
picks
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covets
names
craves
prejudices
biases
values
treasures
hankers (for or after)
takes
culls
goes in for
prizes
admires
appreciates
handpicks
cherishes
is partial to
goes

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avoids
shies (from or away from)
shuns
dislikes
hates
disfavors
turns down
abhors
refuses
loathes
detests
rejects
declines
throws away
mislikes
abominates
throws out
discards
jettisons

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