INCLINED Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

in-ˈklīnd

Definition of inclined

as in willing

having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action) we couldn't have convinced her if she weren't already so inclined

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as in attached

having a liking or affection a nightclub strictly for those inclined towards loud music

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as in prone

having a tendency to be or act in a certain way a kindly couple who are inclined to be helpful to strangers

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as in leaning

running in a slanting direction the highway ramps and other inclined roadways were treacherous during the ice storm

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inclined

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verb

past tense of incline

as in tilted

to set or cause to be at an angle carefully inclined the ladder against the house

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as in tended

to show a liking or proneness (for something) a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food

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Recent Examples of inclined

Adjective

Ryans seemed less inclined to discuss any potential advantage the Jaguars might have gained by arriving a week earlier. — Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026 Republicans were slightly more inclined to approve, with 34 percent arguing it should be livestreamed, but even there, an overwhelming 64 percent disagreed. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

Most of the time, I would be inclined to pump the brakes on a single-generation upgrade. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 So, she might not be inclined to talk about her prosthesis with you. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inclined

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined

Adjective

Communities need younger residents willing to become involved, learn the issues, ask questions, and accept responsibility.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
As a result, sellers may be more willing to cut prices or cover closing costs to ink a deal.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of willing

Adjective

Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler lead Lakers past the Clippers in an error-prone game.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
While parts of the Southwest are rocky with little vegetation and are naturally prone to flash flooding, the recent rains made flooding everywhere more likely.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of prone

Adjective

Rookie Cameron Carr is out and day-to-day because of a right oblique strain.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The Lakers were without new guard Collin Sexton (calf) and first-round pick Cameron Carr (oblique), and swingman Jake LaRavia left the court limping in the fourth quarter.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of oblique

Verb

But the free-throw numbers hardly tell the story of a series tilted toward Golden State.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The object is also tilted off the solar system’s plane by around 25 degrees, an arrangement that could be linked to disruptions caused by Neptune’s gravitational pull.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of tilted

Verb

The big midterms have tended to come in presidents' second terms, when their popularity and political energy may be waning.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Several studies suggest Gen Z and millennial heirs are more likely to focus on systemic causes, like climate, health, human rights and international development, while boomers and Gen Xers tended to focus more on local institutions.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tended

Adjective

These are houses that agents have secured listing contracts but aren’t ready to be seen by the public.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Dentists likely are champing at the bit, ready and willing to substitute some dental floss for a slab of chocolate.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of ready

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Liverpool have fond memories of facing Chelsea in this competition.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Beneath the spy plots, then, is a fond portrait of a group of people held in perpetual disgrace for their shortcomings, and thus forced to find individual paths to redemption.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026