Another word for incline

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incline Synonyms

incline

n.

slope, slant, inclined plane, approach; see grade 1, inclination 5.

incline Synonyms

incline

v.

To deviate from the horizontal or vertical
tilt, twist, slope, slant; see bend 1, turn 6, veer.
To lean
bow, bend, nod, cock; see bow 1, lean 1.
To tend toward
prefer, be disposed, be predisposed; see favor 1, tend 2.

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Another word for incline

verb

To depart or cause to depart from true vertical or horizontal:
cant¹, heel², lean¹, list², rake², slant, slope, tilt, tip². See straight
To have a tendency or inclination:
lean¹, slant, squint, tend¹, trend. See likely
To have an impact on in a certain way:
dispose, influence, predispose, sway. See affect, like