LEAN (ON OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

lean (on or against)

verb

Definition of lean (on or against)

as in to bear (down)

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Goodness knows what happened there and what circumstances compelled him to write that Instagram post, but his future at Spurs now looks untenable.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
When the internet is rife with influence and inspiration, who gets credit when someone is compelled to buy something online?

— Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of compel

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Bournemouth were profligate, despite scoring through Marcus Tavernier and forcing a Malick Thiaw own goal, with multiple first-half chances wasted.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
But the truth of it is that Sharaa forced his hand by seizing swathes of the SDF’s territory in a lightning offensive in January.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of force

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Apopka continues its rebuilding stage but watch out for big defensive lineman Demetri Tarpley, who is 6-3 and has muscled up to 305 pounds with an offseason program.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
The action spilled to the outside, and Wagner muscled Dragon Lee back into the ring with a powerbomb.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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