Tend Toward

Synonyms of tend toward

• incline towards
• lean towards
• gravitate towards

Antonyms of tend toward

• resist
• oppose
• deter

Collocations of tend toward

tend toward

Frequency: 70 %

As she grew older, her taste in music tended toward more classical pieces.

tend toward

Frequency: 60 %

After his heart attack, he started to tend toward healthier options in his diet.

tend toward

Frequency: 45 %

His upbringing in a traditional household caused him to tend toward conservatism in his political views.

tend toward

Frequency: 35 %

She knew she had a tendency to procrastinate, so she tried to tend toward completing tasks earlier.

Idiomatic Expressions for tend toward

• Phrase: tend toward the negative
  Meaning: to lean or incline towards negative thoughts or outcomes
  Usage: He tends toward the negative, always expecting the worst in every situation.