LEAN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for LEAN?

Need another word that means the same as “lean”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “lean” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Lean” are: be given, incline, run, tend, list, angle, slant, tilt, tip, bend, be at an angle, slope, bank, heel, careen, cant, bias, veer, sway, rest, be propped up, recline, be supported, thin, skimpy, inclination, leaning

Lean as a Noun

Definitions of "Lean" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “lean” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A deviation from the perpendicular; an inclination.
• The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical.

Synonyms of "Lean" as a noun (4 Words)

inclination	A person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition. Changes in inclination of the line on the graph.
leaning	The act of deviating from a vertical position. His early leanings towards socialism.
list	A formal structure analogous to a list by which items of data can be stored or processed in a definite order. The ship developed a list to starboard.
tilt	A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances. The paper s tilt towards the United States.

Usage Examples of "Lean" as a noun

• The vehicle has a definite lean to the left.

Lean as a Verb

Definitions of "Lean" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “lean” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Cause to lean to the side.
• Rely on for support.
• Cause to lean or incline.
• Be in or move into a sloping position.
• Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined.
• Cause something to rest against.
• To incline or bend from a vertical position.
• Incline from the perpendicular and rest for support against (something.

Synonyms of "Lean" as a verb (23 Words)

angle	Move or be inclined at an angle. Angle your answer so that it is relevant to the job for which you are applying.
bank	Put into a bank account. She banked up the fire.
be at an angle	Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.
be given	To remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted — used only in infinitive form.
be propped up	Be priced at.
be supported	Be priced at.
bend	Bend a joint. The stick does not bend.
bias	Give a bias to. You are biasing my choice by telling me yours.
cant	Talk hypocritically and sanctimoniously about something. If they d stop canting about honest work they might get somewhere.
careen	Move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way. An electric golf cart careened around the corner.
heel	Push or kick the ball out of the back of the scrum with one s heel. They got into lines and began to heel toe and then jump together.
incline	Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something be inclined. His prejudice inclines him to overlook obvious facts.
list	Include in a list. The ship listed to starboard.
recline	Cause to recline. She reclined her head on the pillow.
rest	Not move be in a resting position. She rested her hopes in her attorney.
run	Flee take to one s heels cut and run. These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run.
slant	Lie obliquely. A ploughed field slanted up to the skyline.
sway	Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. The wind swayed the trees gently.
tend	Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something be inclined. Tend a store.
tilt	Charge with a tilt. He tilted his head to one side.
tip	Remove the tip from. Tip the arrow with the small stone.
veer	Suddenly change an opinion, subject, type of behaviour, etc. The wind veered a point.

Usage Examples of "Lean" as a verb

• He leaned his rifle against the wall.
• We can lean on this man.
• He leaned back in his chair.
• A man was leaning against the wall.
• He leaned his elbows on the table.
• She leaned over the banister.

Lean as an Adjective

Definitions of "Lean" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “lean” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Lacking in mineral content or combustible material.
• Not profitable or prosperous.
• Containing little excess.
• Lacking excess flesh-Shakespeare.
• Lacking excess flesh.

Synonyms of "Lean" as an adjective (2 Words)

skimpy	(of clothing) revealing the body. My knowledge of music is extremely skimpy.
thin	Relatively thin in consistency or low in density not viscous. A thin line of paint.

Usage Examples of "Lean" as an adjective

• A lean year.
• A lean budget.
• Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look.

Associations of "Lean" (30 Words)

angle	Angle iron or a similar constructional material made of another metal. Still the rain angles down.
axis	The main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged. The Anglo American axis.
banister	The structure formed by the uprights and handrail at the side of a staircase. I stuck my head between the banisters.
bend	Bend one s back forward from the waist on down. Sailors were bending sails to the spars.
bending	The act of bending something.
bow	A single passage of a bow over the strings of an instrument. The government bowed to the military pressure.
condescend	Behave in a patronizing and condescending manner. He condescended to see me at my hotel.
corner	A free hit in field hockey taken from the corner of the field. In many corners of the world they still practice slavery.
crouch	A crouching stance or posture. We crouched down in the trench.
elevator	A tall building used for storing grain. In the harbour a giant elevator stores prairie grain.
ellipticity	The condition of being elliptic.
escalator	A stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt.
fold	A line or crease produced in paper or cloth as the result of folding it. Sam folded up the map.
gangling	Tall and thin. A gangling youth with a trace of down on his cheeks.
hypotenuse	The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
incline	An inclined surface connecting two levels. I m inclined to agree with you.
landing	Structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods. His landing on his feet was catlike.
obliquity	The quality of being deceptive.
recumbent	Lying down; in a position of comfort or rest. Recumbent statues.
refraction	The fact or phenomenon of light, radio waves, etc. being deflected in passing obliquely through the interface between one medium and another or through a medium of varying density.
skew	Neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line askew crooked. His leg was skewed in and pushed against the other one.
slant	To incline or bend from a vertical position. Slant pockets.
staircase	A way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps. He descended the broad staircase.
stoop	Small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house. She was unwilling to believe that anyone could stoop so low as to steal from a dead woman.
swerve	Turn sharply; change direction abruptly. Do not make sudden swerves particularly around parked vehicles.
tend	Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something be inclined. Written language tends to be formal.
theta	Denoting a temperature at which a polymer solution behaves ideally as regards its osmotic pressure. Theta Draconis.
tilt	Charge with a tilt. He tilts at his prey.
wizened	Shrivelled or wrinkled with age. A wizened little man with frizzy grey hair.
yaw	An erratic deflection from an intended course. The ship yawed when the huge waves hit it.