INCLINATIONS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

inclinations

noun

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plural of inclination

as in tendencies

a habitual attraction to some activity or thing her natural inclination to help people in need

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as in tilts

the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle the photographer adjusted the inclination of the sitter's head

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as in inclines

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad

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Recent Examples of inclinations Born to a humble family in the twilight years of the shogunate, Higuchi Natsuko (as she was born) was the fourth child and second daughter of a man with scholarly inclinations, who as a farmer had come to the capital to seek both fortune and rank. —

Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 Over the last week or so, the four satellites adjusted their inclinations—the angles of their orbits to the equator—by less than a degree. —

Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026 The ability to create offense individually, put pressure on the rim and set up stationary shooters — as much as such violates Kerr’s inclinations — have become necessary to beat good modern defenses. —

Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026 Who knew that such daring would lead to a film that avoids these inclinations entirely, especially one that could have so easily leaned into controversial territory? —

David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026 Samuel Alito’s inclinations have not been hard to discern lately. —

Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 Even in the present tense, the characters express no political opinions, taste in movies and music, hobbies—or backstories that shape such inclinations. —

Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026 This is the standard for ramp inclinations that are usable for most people, especially wheelchair users. —

K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026 Trump’s inclinations to make every race about him could foul this for the GOP. —

Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026

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Even so, there is a real responsibility on the introverted leader to understand how their natural tendencies land with the people around them and how to be most effective within that awareness.

— Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
This summer, Disneyland is leaning all the way into its patriotic tendencies.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026