TENDS (TO) Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

tends (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tend (to)

as in ministers (to)

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The Princess of Wales regularly gravitates toward pastels, jewel tones and the like throughout the year.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Gen-Alpha gravitates toward quick, entertaining and interactive content, raising the bar for brands trying to break through.

— Jacquelyn LaMar Berney, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of gravitates

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Brower and Simone covered the floor around their refrigerator -- where Primrose likes to perch and poop -- with birdcage liner.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
DawgNation’s Mike Griffith likes the Bulldogs to cover, despite Vandy’s plan to stop Georgia’s running game.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of likes

Verb

Liebman, however, prefers a different approach — a focus on total return.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
But these four stood out, especially because they were caught on camera and quickly raced across social media, not the kind of viral moments the NFL prefers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of prefers

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There is no rule of blackjack, nor any law, that prohibits card counting (keeping track of dealt cards then betting big when the pack favors the player).

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
The filing also says that public interest favors freezing the deal until the Supreme Court considers the case.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of favors

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And among recent film offerings are movie shot locally as the Garden State enjoys a Hollywood production boom underpinned by film tax credits and other state incentives and local hires.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Staying away would mean accepting that people living through war, displacement and climate disaster become the last to benefit from technologies everyone else enjoys.

— Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoys

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