1. (noun)inclination, disposition, tendency an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others Synonyms: lean, temperament, magnetic dip, angle of dip, list, inclining, magnetic inclination, tilt, inclination, trend, angle of inclination, disposal, dip, inclination of an orbit, leaning, disposition, tendency, propensity Antonyms: disinclination
2. (noun)inclination, inclination of an orbit (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees Synonyms: lean, magnetic inclination, list, magnetic dip, angle of dip, dip, inclination of an orbit, disposition, tendency, leaning, inclining, angle of inclination, inclination, tilt Antonyms: disinclination
3. (noun)inclination, angle of inclination (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) Synonyms: lean, magnetic inclination, list, magnetic dip, angle of dip, dip, inclination of an orbit, disposition, tendency, leaning, inclining, angle of inclination, inclination, tilt Antonyms: disinclination
4. (noun)dip, angle of dip, magnetic dip, magnetic inclination, inclination (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon Synonyms: lean, magnetic dip, angle of dip, tendency, drop, magnetic inclination, free fall, tilt, inclination, angle of inclination, inclining, dip, inclination of an orbit, plunge, list, disposition, cutpurse, fall, leaning, pickpocket Antonyms: disinclination
5. (noun)inclination that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking Synonyms: lean, magnetic inclination, list, magnetic dip, angle of dip, dip, inclination of an orbit, disposition, tendency, leaning, inclining, angle of inclination, tilt Antonyms: disinclination
6. (noun)tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical Synonyms: rock, disceptation, lean, list, magnetic dip, careen, magnetic inclination, angle of dip, sway, leaning, contention, tilt, argument, joust, inclination, controversy, inclination of an orbit, disputation, propensity, contestation, arguing, disposition, tendency, inclining, angle of inclination, proclivity, dip, listing Antonyms: disinclination
7. (noun)tendency, inclination a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect Synonyms: trend, tendency, magnetic inclination, list, magnetic dip, lean, angle of dip, propensity, inclination of an orbit, disposition, inclination, leaning, inclining, angle of inclination, tilt, dip Antonyms: disinclination
8. (noun)inclination, inclining the act of inclining; bending forward Synonyms: lean, magnetic inclination, list, magnetic dip, angle of dip, dip, inclination of an orbit, disposition, tendency, leaning, inclining, angle of inclination, inclination, tilt Antonyms: disinclination
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'inclination'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. inclination The aim is the direction in which one shoots, or sometimes that which is aimed at. The mark is that at which one shoots; the goal, that toward which one runs. All alike indicate the direction o Synonyms: aim, aspiration, endeavor, intention, tendency, design, goal, mark, determination, inclination, object, end, intent, purpose Antonyms: aimlessness, heedlessness, negligence, purposelessness, avoidance, neglect, oversight, thoughtlessness, carelessness