Leaning and Option

Leaning

Leaning noun - A prevailing or general movement or inclination.

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Option and leaning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Option" instead a noun "Leaning".

Nearby Words: lean, leaned, leant

Option noun - Something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment.

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Leaning and option are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Leaning" instead a noun "Option".

Nearby Words: opt, optional, optionally, opting, optionee

likely	likely leaning	likely option
powerful	powerful leaning	powerful option
extra	extra leaning	extra option
random	random leaning	random option
Other adjectives: last, realistic, viable, tactical.

Very much leaning towards an existentialist outlook, Taking A Third Option could be seen as the series main theme, solving problems by accepting ambivalence and taking a different point of view.

Source: Sliding Scale Of Idealism Versus Cynicism / Video Games
D&D Fifth Edition offers a standard Sailor option as a background, with Pirate as a variant—clearly leaning towards the Brute side, as the primary benefit is a lethal reputation.

Source: Pirate aka: Pirates
After a not so subtle moment of Leaning on the Fourth Wall, when Miguel looks directly at the reader, he tells her that he doesn't like that option.

Source: Comic Book / Spider-Man 2099

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