inclined - Definition | Dictionary definition of inclined

Definition of inclined

(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency

"wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"

"inclined to be moody"

Synonyms:: willing
disposed or inclined toward; apt, disposed, given, minded, tending
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; fond, partial
(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; prone
having a tendency (to); often used in combination; accident-prone
having more than the average number of accidents

Antonyms:: disinclined
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; negative
expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial; unwilling
not disposed or inclined toward; afraid
having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; antipathetic, antipathetical, averse, indisposed, loath, loth
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; reluctant
disinclined to become involved; show more antonyms...

at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position

"an inclined plane"

Synonyms:: gradual
(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt; oblique
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled; atilt, canted, leaning, tilted, tipped
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; aslant, aslope, diagonal, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping
having an oblique or slanted direction; high-pitched
set at a sharp or high angle or slant; low-pitched
set at a low angle or slant; monoclinal
of a geological structure in which all strata are inclined in the same direction; pitched
set at a slant; salient
represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward); sidelong
inclining or directed to one side; skew, skewed
having an oblique or slanting direction or position

Antonyms:: horizontal
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line; crosswise
in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross; flat
horizontally level; level
being on a precise horizontal plane; naiant, swimming
applied to a fish depicted horizontally; vertical
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; perpendicular; steep
having a sharp inclination; straight
having no deviations; plumb
exactly vertical; upended
turned up on end; unsloped, upright
in a vertical position; not sloping; show more antonyms...

having made preparations