inclines

Upward angled surfaces

Inclines connects physical and mental tilting.

A surface that inclines slopes upward or downward; an incline is such a slope: The trail follows a gentle incline.

To incline toward something is to lean in that direction, literally or figuratively: I incline toward the second option.

If you're inclined to do something, you have a tendency or disposition: She's inclined to agree.

An inclined plane is a simple machine—a flat surface set at an angle.

tendency

propensity

Innate behavioral inclination

disposition · predilection · leaning · bent · preference · aptitude · proneness · likelihood · susceptibility · drift

slope

hillside

Sloping terrain face

pitch · rise · ascent · descent · bank · elevation · contour · escarpment · declivity · acclivity

tilt

lean

Lacking fat; incline

  • cantSanctimonious insincerity
  • listSequence of recorded items
  • slantOblique angle or bias

pitch · bank · heel · lurch · tip · angle · skew · camber · oblique · bevel

bias

prejudice

Preformed unfavorable opinion

preference · leaning · one-sidedness · subjectivity · partisanship · slant · tendency · discrimination · unfairness · predilection

posture

lean

Lacking fat; incline

  • slouchDrooping, lazy posture
  • bowRespectful forward inclination
  • stoopSmall entry porch

hunch · bend · droop · sag · tip · angle · shift · rest · support · loll

ramp

wheelchair

Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired

dock · entrance · gangway · slipway · walkway · boarding · unloading · freight · conveyor · platform

Categories
Opposites
physical slope/terrain

inclinesflat ground

Terrain without slopes

flats · plains · plateaus · flatlands · floors

direction of slope

inclinesdeclines

Refuses or diminishes

descents · downslopes · drops · downgrades · downhills

TENDENCY/DISPOSITION (verb sense)

inclinesdisinclines

Makes unwilling to act

deters · discourages · dissuades · repels · puts off

Phrases
Family

incline, inclined, inclination, inclining, disinclination, inclinations, uninclined

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G