Incline — synonyms, definition

1. incline (Noun)

acclivity advancement ascent bank bevel bias boost decline declivity descent dip downgrade grade gradient hill hillside improvement inclination increase leaning • • •

incline (Noun) — A non-flat area of ground that tends upwards or downwards. ex. "he climbed the steep incline"

incline (Noun) — An inclined surface connecting two levels.

formation geological formation inclined plane Piedmont acclivity ascent bank camber cant canyonside climb coast declension declination decline declivity descent downslope escarpment fall hillside mountainside raise • • • elevation natural elevation

2. incline (Verb)

angle bank be given bend bias border bow buckle cant careen colour control crouch decline descend determine deviate dip discriminate dispose • • •

incline (Verb) — Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined. ex. "He inclined to corpulence"

incline (Verb) — Bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well. ex. "He inclined his ear to the wise old man"

incline (Verb) — Lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow. ex. "She inclined her head to the student"

incline (Verb) — Be at an angle. ex. "The terrain inclined down"

incline (Verb) — Feel favourably disposed or willing. ex. "She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to express their religious beliefs"

incline (Verb) — Make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief. ex. "Their language inclines us to believe them"

angle be bring down determine experience feel get down hear influence lean let down listen lower mold mould regulate shape slant take down take heed • • • ascend climb dip fall gravitate predispose stoop suffer take kindly to