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1. lean-to
noun. rough shelter whose roof has only one slope.
Antonyms
- insecurity
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2. lean
verb. ['ˈliːn'] to incline or bend from a vertical position.
Synonyms
- tip
- bend
- angle
- lean back
- recline
- tilt
- list
- flex
- incline
- slant
- heel
- weather
- pitch
Antonyms
- big
- large
- wide
- thick
Etymology
- lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. lean
adjective. ['ˈliːn'] lacking excess flesh.
Synonyms
- lanky
- shrunken
- slim-waisted
- spindle-shanked
- skeletal
- gangly
- spare
- gangling
- reedy
- weedy
- stringy
- bony
- shrivelled
- slender
- slight
- svelte
- pinched
- reedlike
- skinny
- wisplike
- wispy
- underweight
- wizened
- haggard
- anorectic
- wizen
- slim
- twiglike
- emaciated
- hollow-eyed
- boney
- sunken-eyed
- spindly
- scraggy
- body weight
- trim
- rawboned
- wiry
- deep-eyed
- wasp-waisted
- ectomorphic
- anorexic
- cadaverous
- withered
- gaunt
- scrawny
- slender-waisted
- spindle-legged
- scarecrowish
- lank
- twiggy
- thin
- shriveled
Antonyms
- fat
- mesomorphic
- valuable
- found
Etymology
- lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. lean
verb. ['ˈliːn'] cause to lean or incline.
Synonyms
- place
- pose
- lay
- put
- position
Antonyms
- substantial
- boneless
- wet
- awkward
Etymology
- lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. lean
verb. ['ˈliːn'] have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined.
Synonyms
- be
- run
- be given
- incline
- tend
- take kindly to
- gravitate
Antonyms
- rich
- low
- unconstricted
- generous
Etymology
- lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. lean
verb. ['ˈliːn'] rely on for support.
Synonyms
- rely
- swear
- bank
Antonyms
- distrust
- occupied
- quiet
- thin
Etymology
- lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. lean
adjective. ['ˈliːn'] not profitable or prosperous.
Antonyms
- hypertrophied
Etymology
- lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. lean
adjective. ['ˈliːn'] containing little excess.
Synonyms
- insufficient
- deficient
Antonyms
- short
- increased
- necessary
Etymology
- lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. lean
verb. ['ˈliːn'] cause to lean to the side.
Synonyms
- list
- move
Antonyms
- significant
- much
- more
Etymology
- lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. lean
noun. ['ˈliːn'] the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical.
Synonyms
- spatial relation
- tilt
- list
- inclination
- position
Antonyms
- adorned
- act
- take
- enforce
Etymology
- lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with lean-against
1. Noun Phrase
The reasons why your dog likes to lean against you, chase things and curl up in a dog bed stem from her nature as a pack animal.