lean (toward or towards)

verb

Definition of lean (toward or towards)next
as in to like
to show partiality toward I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight—we got pepperoni the last three times

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean (toward or towards)
  1. like
  2. prefer
  3. favor
Verb
  • Georgia got regular work on I Love Lucy because Lucille Ball liked her.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Both liked casita buildings 37 and 38, situated higher on the grounds and deeper within the canyon than the rest.
    Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of like
Verb
  • Confirmed: Al Green, very much alive, prefers Automatic for the People over Monster.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Some prefer a big, fluffy tree, while others have made a tradition out of decorating a sparse Charlie Brown tree (including Mariah Carey!).
    Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • Originally bred for hunting, cocker spaniels have long been favored as pets.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • For Gray Whale watching, a drive from Loreto to the Pacific side of Baja California Sur takes you to the bays that those whales favor.
    Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of favor
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Thesaurus Entries Near lean (toward or towards)

lean-tos

lean (toward or towards)

leap

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“Lean (toward or towards).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean%20%28toward%20or%20towards%29. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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