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

That book, which served as a major source for Christopher Nolan’s 2023 blockbuster biopic, Oppenheimer, presented a nuanced portrait of the idealistic, mystically inclined, yet duplicitous and power-seeking nuclear physicist. — Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 15 Sep. 2026 For now, Dallas appears inclined to keep Irving, who didn’t play last season because of a torn ACL. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

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But anyone inclined to disagree had probably given up the ghost long before. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Others are inclined to rank evils according to the amount of savagery evident in the perpetrator, not to the damage inflicted on the world. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inclined

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined

Adjective

Audiences are more willing than ever to consume and accept differentiated content – look at the success of phenomena such as Obsession and Backrooms.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
For weddings, big celebrations, or private dinners for couples willing to pay the price, events and meals can be organized by the hotel inside the Château.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of willing

Adjective

Arthur Gallagher, a Clewiston homeowner, filed a water damage claim after his dog damaged an outdoor spigot by pulling on the attached hose.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
There are also salads, soups, and flatbreads made with Texas Hill Country Olive Oil products, along with a selection of Texas wines, an olive oil tasting bar, and an attached shop selling olive oil, gourmet food, and gifts.

— Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of attached

Adjective

Partita makes the same category error people like young Livia are prone to.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Our simplified treatment programs work, and are 20% cheaper than the standard treatment mechanisms; but manual, error-prone data collection holds them back.

— Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of prone

Adjective

Reaves missed those games — and his shot at his first All-NBA and All-Star selections — because of right groin soreness in November, a left calf strain in December and January, and a left oblique strain in April.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
The San Francisco 49ers are unsure when Mike Evans will be back after leaving Sunday’s win over the Arizona Cardinals with what Kyle Shanahan said is a rib or oblique injury.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of oblique

Verb

Archaeologists have tended to look at the paintings in these burial chambers as two-dimensional images to analyze.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
In the team’s earlier design, the very soft fibrin gel tended to wrinkle as the muscle cells pulled against it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of tended

Adjective

Billed as an immersive matchmaking experience and a new take on the dating show, the format features singletons who are tired of swiping and first dates and are ready to get hitched.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
When they were scheduled to play in Rio, they were seen as an encapsulation of a nefarious past the country was ready to move away from.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ready

Adjective

Hall has many fond memories of working with founder Yves Saint Laurent, not least as the inaugural face of the brand’s Opium scent, which wafted across the set.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Some of my fondest memories occurred inside EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and—later—Disney’s–MGM Studios, now known as Hollywood Studios.

— Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026