Inclined — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /in-ˈklīnd/ in·clined

Meaning & Definition of Inclined

Inclined (adjective)

  1. having inclination, disposition, or tendency
  2. having a leaning or slope
  3. making an angle with a line or plane

Inclined (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: amenable, disposed, fain, game, glad, minded, ready, willing
    related: predisposed, prone, accommodating, agreeable, compliant, cooperative, obedient, obliging, submissive, favorable, receptive, prepared, prompt, quick, responsive, swift, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited
    opposite: disinclined, unamenable, unwilling
    near: averse, loath, reluctant, reticent

  2. having a liking or affection

    "a nightclub strictly for those inclined towards loud music"

    similar: affected, attached, fond, partial, big on
    related: crazy (about or over), enamored, enraptured, gone (on), infatuated, mad (about), nuts (about), desirous, eager, enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, keen
    opposite: allergic, averse, disinclined
    near: apathetic, cool, indifferent, uninterested, contemptuous, disdainful, scornful, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, alienated, disaffected, disenchanted, estranged

  3. having a tendency to be or act in a certain way

    "a kindly couple who are inclined to be helpful to strangers"

    similar: apt, given, prone, tending
    related: choosing, preferring, disposed, liable, likely, minded, predisposed, willing
    near: averse, disinclined, indisposed, loath, unwilling

  4. running in a slanting direction

    "the highway ramps and other inclined roadways were treacherous during the ice storm"

    similar: cant, canted, diagonal, graded, leaning, listing, oblique, pitched, raked, slant, slanted, slantwise, sloped, sloping, tilted, tilting
    near: horizontal, level, plumb, up-and-down, vertical, parallel, perpendicular

Inclined (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to set or cause to be at an angle

    "carefully inclined the ladder against the house"

    similar: angled, canted, cocked, heeled, leaned, listed, pitched, slanted, sloped, tilted, tipped
    related: banked, bent, deviated, swerved, veered, declined, descended, reclined, retreated
    near: evened, flattened, leveled, straightened

  2. to show a liking or proneness (for something)

    "a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food"

    similar: leaned, ran, tended, trended
    related: gravitated, went, indicated, pointed, suggested
    near: avoided, shied (from or away from), shunned

Related Entry: Incline (verb)

Incline is a different word from Inclined. The synonyms below are for incline, not for inclined.

  1. to set or cause to be at an angle

    "carefully inclined the ladder against the house"

    similar: angle, cant, cock, heel, lean, list, pitch, slant, slope, tilt, tip
    related: bank, bend, deviate, swerve, veer, decline, descend, recline, retreat
    near: even, flatten, level, straighten

  2. to show a liking or proneness (for something)

    "a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food"

    similar: lean, run, tend, trend
    related: go, gravitate, indicate, point, suggest
    near: avoid, shun, shy (from or away from)

Related Entry: Inclined (toward) (verb)

Inclined (toward) is a different word from Inclined. The synonyms below are for inclined (toward), not for inclined.

  1. as in tended (to), gravitated

    similar: gravitated, tended (to), cared (for), favored, leaned (toward or towards), liked, preferred, adored, cottoned (to), delighted (in), dug, enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), relished, reveled (in), chose, culled, handpicked, named, picked, selected, singled (out), took, coveted, craved, desired, hankered (for or after), wanted, wished (for), biased, prejudiced, admired, appreciated, cherished, prized, treasured, valued, was partial to, went in for, went
    opposite: avoided, shied (from or away from), shunned, disfavored, disliked, misliked, abhorred, abominated, detested, hated, loathed, declined, refused, rejected, turned down, discarded, jettisoned, threw away, threw out

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Inclined

The most common words with a similar meaning to Inclined:

amenable, disposed, fain, game, glad, minded, ready, willing, affected, attached, fond, partial, apt, given, prone, tending, cant, canted, diagonal, graded, leaning, listing, oblique, pitched, raked, slant, slanted, slantwise, sloped, sloping, tilted, tilting, big on, angled, cocked, heeled, leaned, listed, tipped, ran

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Inclined

Words with the opposite meaning of Inclined:

disinclined, unamenable, unwilling, allergic, averse

Related Words for Inclined

predisposed, accommodating, agreeable, compliant, cooperative, obedient, obliging, submissive, favorable, receptive, prepared, prompt, quick, responsive, swift, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, crazy (about or over), enamored, enraptured, gone (on), infatuated, mad (about), nuts (about), gung ho, keen, choosing

Near Antonyms of Inclined

loath, reluctant, reticent, apathetic, cool, indifferent, uninterested, contemptuous, disdainful, scornful, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, alienated, disaffected, disenchanted, estranged, indisposed, horizontal, level, plumb, up-and-down, vertical, parallel, perpendicular, evened, flattened, leveled, straightened, avoided

Origin & Etymology of Inclined

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Inclined

Words & Phrases Containing Inclined

inclined plane, so inclined

Frequently Asked Questions about Inclined

What does "Inclined" mean?

"Inclined" means having inclination, disposition, or tendency. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having inclination, disposition, or tendency. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Inclined"?

Other words for "Inclined" include amenable, disposed, fain, game, glad, minded, ready and willing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Inclined" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Inclined"?

There are 89 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Inclined". Common alternatives include amenable, disposed, fain, game, glad, minded, ready, willing, affected and attached.

What is the opposite of "Inclined"?

Antonyms of "Inclined" include disinclined, unamenable, unwilling, allergic and averse. Near antonyms include loath, reluctant, reticent and apathetic.

How do you use "Inclined" in a sentence?

Examples of "Inclined" in a sentence: "we couldn't have convinced her if she weren't already so inclined"; "a nightclub strictly for those inclined towards loud music"; "a kindly couple who are inclined to be helpful to strangers".

Is "Inclined" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Inclined" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Inclined" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Inclined" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Inclined"?

"Inclined" is pronounced /in-ˈklīnd/ and divided into syllables as in·clined.