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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
inclined
2 of 2verb
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)