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Antonyms for lean on


Grammar : Verb
Spell : leen
Phonetic Transcription : lin



Definition of lean on

Origin :
  • "action or state of leaning," 1776, from lean (v.).
  • As in intimidate : verb frighten, threaten
  • As in maul : verb mangle, abuse
  • As in menace : verb bother, frighten
  • As in press : verb pressure, trouble
  • As in pressure : verb bother, urge
  • As in push : verb incite, urge
  • As in raid : verb attack, pillage
  • As in rebuke : verb reprimand; criticize harshly
  • As in bank on : verb depend upon
  • As in squeeze : verb try to get money out of
  • As in trust : verb believe, place confidence in
  • As in count on : verb rely
  • As in browbeat : verb castigate, nag
  • As in bully : verb intimidate, push around
  • As in castigate : verb criticize severely
  • As in chastise : verb scold, discipline
  • As in rely on : verb depend
  • As in coerce : verb compel, press
  • As in count on/count upon : verb depend on; rely
  • As in cow : verb browbeat, intimidate
  • As in depend : verb count on, rely upon
  • As in dissuade : verb talk out of
  • As in drive : verb move or urge on
  • As in enforce : verb put a rule, plan in force
  • As in exact : verb demand, call for
  • As in hurt : verb cause mental pain

Synonyms for lean on

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