Tendency
Tendency noun - A prevailing or general movement or inclination.
Usage example: we'll be seeing a tendency for skirt lengths to get shorter this coming season
Trend
Trend noun - A prevailing or general movement or inclination.
Usage example: according to the survey, there's a growing trend for companies to run their own day-care centers for the benefit of employees
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Synonyms for Trend
Tendency is a synonym for trend in behaviour topic. You can use "Tendency" instead a noun "Trend", if it concerns topics such as approach, character trait, flow. popular alternative
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| long | long tendency | long trend |
| particular | particular tendency | particular trend |
| similar | similar tendency | similar trend |
| usual | usual tendency | usual trend |
| Other adjectives: common, certain, disturbing, annoying, small, strong, real, large, unfortunate, slight, bad, interesting, noticeable, new, persistent, general, growing, odd, strange, recurring, increasing, cultural, modern. | ||
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