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

Need another word that means the same as “tend”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “tend” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tend” are: be given, incline, lean, run, be inclined, be apt, be disposed, be prone, be liable, have a tendency, show a tendency, be likely, have a propensity, swing, veer, gravitate, be drawn, move

Tend as a Verb

Definitions of "Tend" as a verb

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

• (of a variable) approach a given quantity as a limit.
• Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined.
• Go or move in a particular direction.
• Have care of or look after.
• Be liable to possess or display (a particular characteristic.
• Regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.
• Manage or run.

Synonyms of "Tend" as a verb (18 Words)

be apt	Represent, as of a character on stage.
be disposed	To remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted — used only in infinitive form.
be drawn	Be priced at.
be given	Represent, as of a character on stage.
be inclined	Represent, as of a character on stage.
be liable	Be identical to; be someone or something.
be likely	Have an existence, be extant.
be prone	Be identical to; be someone or something.
gravitate	Descend or sink by the force of gravity. Boys gravitate towards girls at that age.
have a propensity	Organize or be responsible for.
have a tendency	Receive willingly something given or offered.
incline	Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something be inclined. Some people are very mathematically inclined.
lean	Cause to lean to the side. We can lean on this man.
move	Change location move travel or proceed also metaphorically. His family moved the Special Court for adequate maintenance expenses to run the household.
run	Cover by running run a certain distance. A small river runs into the sea at one side of the castle.
show a tendency	Give an exhibition of to an interested audience.
swing	Be a social swinger socialize a lot. His mood swings.
veer	Shift to a clockwise direction. The conversation eventually veered away from theatrical things.

Usage Examples of "Tend" as a verb

• Tend a store.
• Written language tends to be formal.
• She tends to the children.
• The orbit tends to infinity.
• Fire is hot and tends upwards.
• Walter tended towards corpulence.
• She tends to be nervous before her lectures.
• Her hair tended to come loose.

Associations of "Tend" (30 Words)

accentuate	Put stress on; utter with an accent. His jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch.
apt	Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances. She proved an apt pupil.
aptitude	A natural ability to do something. Children with an aptitude for painting and drawing.
aptness	Appropriateness for the occasion. The phrase had considerable aptness.
banister	A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling. She peered over the banisters.
bending	The act of bending something.
corner	Solid exterior angle of a building especially one formed by a cornerstone. A corner on the silver market.
disposed	Usually followed by to naturally disposed toward. James didn t seem disposed to take the hint.
emphasis	Special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g. His emphasis on civil rights.
emphasize	Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing. They emphasize the need for daily one to one contact between parent and child.
emphatically	Without doubt; clearly. No way he said emphatically.
gangling	Tall and thin. A gangling youth with a trace of down on his cheeks.
highlight	Apply a highlighter to one s cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent. Highlight the area above your eyebrows.
incline	An inclined surface or plane a slope especially on a road or railway. Their language inclines us to believe them.
inclined	(often followed by `to’) having a preference, disposition, or tendency. Wasn t inclined to believe the excuse.
lean	Cause to lean to the side. The vehicle has a definite lean to the left.
likely	Likely but not certain to be or become true or real. Not a very likely excuse.
prone	Having a tendency (to); often used in combination. A child prone to mischief.
propensity	A disposition to behave in a certain way. The propensity of disease to spread.
recumbent	(especially of a person or effigy) lying down. Recumbent statues.
slant	Degree of deviation from a horizontal plane. The hedge grew at a slant.
spotlight	A beam of light projected from a spotlight. The dancers are spotlighted from time to time throughout the evening.
staircase	A set of stairs and its surrounding walls or structure. He descended the broad staircase.
stress	The degree of stress measured in units of force per unit area. In French the last syllable is usually stressed.
susceptible	Easily impressed emotionally. Susceptible of proof.
talent	Natural aptitude or skill. Most Saturday nights I have this urge to go on the hunt for new talent.
tilt	Charge with a tilt. The tower had a pronounced tilt.
underline	Give extra weight to (a communication. She has a white tail and underline.
underscore	Underline (something). The company underscored the progress made with fuel cells.
yaw	Deviate erratically from a set course. The yawing motion of the ship.