inclined

adjective

in·clined in-ˈklīnd How to pronounce inclined (audio)

sense 2 also ˈin-ˌklīnd

: having inclination, disposition, or tendency

: having a leaning or slope

: making an angle with a line or plane

Example Sentences

people who are inclined toward volunteering a special school for children who are inclined toward the arts

Recent Examples on the Web Not naturally inclined to reading and contemplation, Roosevelt now set about studying his affliction, consulting experts and pursuing treatments.

John P. Mcconnell, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 The plan calls for an altar, the pall (a large cloth draping the coffin), the royal standard and four Grenadier Guards, their bearskin hats inclined, their rifles pointing to the floor, standing watch.

Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 McAfee asked Burrow whether he's reached the point where defensive players are less inclined to talk trash to him during games.

Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 There was a time, of course, in the not-too-distant past, when brands were less inclined to put in the work.

Alyssa Yáx Ádi Yádi London, Allure, 8 Sep. 2022 Some research suggests that the perception of the world as a threatening place makes people more suspicious and less tolerant of others, and less inclined to take even moderate risks.

Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 6 Sep. 2022 To be sure, even given Lightfoot’s sometimes rocky relationship with aldermen, a City Council majority is usually inclined to fall in line with her major initiatives.

John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The attorney general, for all his preternatural caution, doesn’t sound inclined to shrink from the implications of the evidence.

Doyle Mcmanus, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 But those most inclined to flee are already long gone.

Ievgeniia Sivorka, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

inclined 1 of 2

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

willing
ready
glad
disposed
minded
prepared
amenable
obliging
excited
game
fain
prone
eager
predisposed
cooperative
receptive
responsive
obedient
accommodating
desirous
compliant
favorable
enthusiastic
agreeable
swift
prompt
submissive
enthused
quick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unwilling
reluctant
disinclined
loath
averse
reticent
unamenable
loth
loathe

as in attached

having a liking or affection a nightclub strictly for those inclined towards loud music

Synonyms & Similar Words

attached
fond
enthusiastic
partial
affected
eager
excited
keen
enamored
big on
infatuated
desirous
enraptured
gone (on)
gung ho
mad (about)
crazy (about or over)
nuts (about)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

averse
allergic
indifferent
disinclined
uninterested
cool
apathetic
contemptuous
hostile
disdainful
scornful
antagonistic
disenchanted
disaffected
antipathetic
alienated
estranged

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

prone
tending
willing
apt
given
choosing
liable
preferring
disposed
minded
predisposed
likely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unwilling
loath
averse
disinclined
loth
indisposed
loathe

as in leaning

running in a slanting direction the highway ramps and other inclined roadways were treacherous during the ice storm

Synonyms & Similar Words

leaning
sloped
sloping
tilting
cant
diagonal
slant
graded
canted
raked
tilted
oblique
slanted
pitched
listing
slantwise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

horizontal
vertical
level
parallel
perpendicular
plumb
up-and-down

inclined

2 of 2

verb

past tense of incline

as in tilted

to set or cause to be at an angle carefully inclined the ladder against the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

tilted
sloped
angled
leaned
tipped
cocked
slanted
canted
heeled
listed
bent
deviated
pitched
descended
banked
veered
declined
reclined
retreated
swerved

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

flattened
straightened
leveled
levelled
evened

as in tended

to show a liking or proneness (for something) a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food

Synonyms & Similar Words

tended
leaned
run
gravitated
pointed
indicated
went
trended
suggested
ran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

avoided
shunned
shied (from or away from)

单词	inclined
释义	inclined adjective in·clined in-ˈklīnd sense 2 also ˈin-ˌklīnd 1 : having inclination, disposition, or tendency 2 a : having a leaning or slope b : making an angle with a line or plane Synonyms amenable disposed fain game glad minded ready willing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences people who are inclined toward volunteering a special school for children who are inclined toward the arts Recent Examples on the Web Not naturally inclined to reading and contemplation, Roosevelt now set about studying his affliction, consulting experts and pursuing treatments. John P. Mcconnell, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 The plan calls for an altar, the pall (a large cloth draping the coffin), the royal standard and four Grenadier Guards, their bearskin hats inclined, their rifles pointing to the floor, standing watch. Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 McAfee asked Burrow whether he's reached the point where defensive players are less inclined to talk trash to him during games. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 There was a time, of course, in the not-too-distant past, when brands were less inclined to put in the work. Alyssa Yáx Ádi Yádi London, Allure, 8 Sep. 2022 Some research suggests that the perception of the world as a threatening place makes people more suspicious and less tolerant of others, and less inclined to take even moderate risks. Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 6 Sep. 2022 To be sure, even given Lightfoot’s sometimes rocky relationship with aldermen, a City Council majority is usually inclined to fall in line with her major initiatives. John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The attorney general, for all his preternatural caution, doesn’t sound inclined to shrink from the implications of the evidence. Doyle Mcmanus, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 But those most inclined to flee are already long gone. Ievgeniia Sivorka, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing inclined so inclined inclined plane so inclined inclined plane Kids Definition inclined adjective in·clined in-ˈklīnd 1 : having a desire He was not inclined to answer. 2 : having a tendency The door is inclined to stick. 3 : having a slope an inclined surface inclined 1 of 2 adjective 1 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance willing ready glad disposed minded prepared amenable obliging excited game fain prone eager predisposed cooperative receptive responsive obedient accommodating desirous compliant favorable enthusiastic agreeable swift prompt submissive enthused quick Antonyms & Near Antonyms unwilling reluctant disinclined loath averse reticent unamenable loth loathe See More 2 as in attached having a liking or affection a nightclub strictly for those inclined towards loud music Synonyms & Similar Words attached fond enthusiastic partial affected eager excited keen enamored big on infatuated desirous enraptured gone (on) gung ho mad (about) crazy (about or over) nuts (about) Antonyms & Near Antonyms averse allergic indifferent disinclined uninterested cool apathetic contemptuous hostile disdainful scornful antagonistic disenchanted disaffected antipathetic alienated estranged See More 3 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 Synonyms & Similar Words prone tending willing apt given choosing liable preferring disposed minded predisposed likely Antonyms & Near Antonyms unwilling loath averse disinclined loth indisposed loathe See More 4 as in leaning running in a slanting direction the highway ramps and other inclined roadways were treacherous during the ice storm Synonyms & Similar Words leaning sloped sloping tilting cant diagonal slant graded canted raked tilted oblique slanted pitched listing slantwise Antonyms & Near Antonyms horizontal vertical level parallel perpendicular plumb up-and-down See More inclined 2 of 2 verb past tense of incline 1 as in tilted to set or cause to be at an angle carefully inclined the ladder against the house Synonyms & Similar Words tilted sloped angled leaned tipped cocked slanted canted heeled listed bent deviated pitched descended banked veered declined reclined retreated swerved Antonyms & Near Antonyms flattened straightened leveled levelled evened 2 as in tended to show a liking or proneness (for something) a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food Synonyms & Similar Words tended leaned run gravitated pointed indicated went trended suggested ran Antonyms & Near Antonyms avoided shunned shied (from or away from)
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inclined

adjective

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