Preferring
Tending and preferring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tending" instead an adjective "Preferring".
Nearby Word: preferred
Tending
Tending adjective - Having a tendency to be or act in a certain way.
Usage example: men tending toward daily exercise will significantly reduce their risk of cardiac arrest
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Synonyms for Tending
Preferring and tending are semantically related. You can use "Preferring" instead an adjective "Tending".
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Tending and Preferring. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preferring/tending
Preferring & Tending. N.p., 2017. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/preferring/tending>.
Tending or Preferring. 2017. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/preferring/tending.
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