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
  • The Panthers had to give up what turned out to only be a fifth-round pick to get Mayfield, who like Darnold would be playing on an expiring contract.
    Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Perhaps Edwards didn’t like where his in-bounds pass to Randle wound up.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of like
Verb
  • Another victim, an 85-year-old woman, refused to leave her home as the fast-moving Palisades Fire approached, preferring instead to stay behind with her beloved pets.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Arc’teryx Sabre Gore-Tex Shell Jacket & Bibs Many skiers prefer layering with an uninsulated shell jacket and warmer layers underneath.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • Still, the mainstream conservative Christian Democrats are favored to win the election, with the latest polling showing them at 31% support, compared with 20% for the AfD. AfD was formed in 2013 and has moved steadily to the right.
    Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • White oak kitchen cabinets are favored by 59% of respondents who list this as their preferred color for 2025.
    Terri Williams, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of favor
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Thesaurus Entries Near lean (toward or towards)

lean-tos

lean (toward or towards)

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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 21 Jan. 2025.

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