LEANED (TOWARD OR TOWARDS) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

leaned (toward or towards)

verb

past tense of lean (toward or towards)

as in preferred

to show partiality toward I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight—we got pepperoni the last three times

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The same report cites a shopper who ran a blind taste test of Aldi’s L’oven bagels against Thomas’ bagels and preferred the Aldi version.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
The Allrecipes report cites a shopper who ran a blind taste test between Aldi’s L’oven bagels and Thomas’ bagels, and preferred the Aldi version.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of preferred

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On the other side is Gadi Eisenkot, a centrist former military chief who is temperate and broadly liked but lacks the political instincts to become a clear favorite.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Restless and frustrated fans, many of whom never liked the hiring of football coach Sonny Dykes to replace Gary Patterson in the first place, would prefer the school start the process of looking for a new head coach five minutes ago.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of liked

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The show’s producers had been looking for someone who could create the same kind of following that Jones enjoyed among teenagers.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
The Thai fare at The Page is best enjoyed outdoors, with panoramic beach views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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Know More The Senate race is absolutely everywhere in Iowa, which is also home to three competitive House races and a governor’s race (Democrat Rob Sand is now favored to defeat Republican Zach Lahn).

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The false polling data from Wedgewood Polls consistently favored Democrats, particularly progressive candidates.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

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