LEANS (ON OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

leans (on or against)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lean (on or against)

as in bears (down)

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Here, Hendrikx plays anthropologist to a culture that compels each of us—whether a rider or not—to find our own vehicle for fulfillment, then take it to redline.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
However, the necessity of operating without a financial safety net compels one to internalize these lessons.

— Shreyans Lodha, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of compels

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Which muscles the farmer’s walk targets The move works nearly the entire body, but leg muscles, the core and shoulder muscles carry most of the load.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
One year later, the XFL muscles its way onto the national sports scene with its first two games.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026

Definition of muscles

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The companies and economies that endure will be the ones that can balance growth, resilience and sustainability—and change before outside pressure forces them to.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The process forces light atomic nuclei together at extremely high temperatures and under intense pressure.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of forces

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That pressures the economy because higher yields make borrowing money more expensive for everyone, while also undercutting prices for stocks and other investments.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
High inflation also pressures the Fed to reduce the money supply by increasing interest rates, making cheap credit harder to get.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of pressures

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