tend (to)

verb

Definition of tend (to)next
1
as in to minister (to)

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2
as in to cotton (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tend (to)
  1. like
  2. prefer
  3. gravitate
  4. favor
Verb
  • Quite an accomplishment All presidents like to boast about their actions, and nearly all exaggerate their positive impact on the world from time to time.
    Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Regardless of their initial relationship, Dylan did not like Bartoccioli.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of like
Verb
  • Rashford prefers to play on the left wing, which is where the captain Son, Werner and Odobert operate.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • There's a nonzero chance Toronto would prefer to send Bichette to the National League, but getting him out of the division and to the opposite coastline should be enough.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • For the holiday season in particular, Paul gravitates toward the limited-edition Golden Masquerade and Soir de Bal palettes.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The revival of flavors, formats or recipes from the past gives people something familiar to gravitate towards.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of gravitate
Verb
  • While the odds favor an up year, downturns are inevitable.
    John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Penn State was clearly the better team, one that will be favored to win the Fiesta Bowl against No. 3 seed Boise State.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of favor
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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