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penchant Synonyms

Another word for penchant

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• noun (Context 1)

A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

Usage Example

"The professor had a lifelong predilection for collecting rare nineteenth-century botanical illustrations."

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predilection
proclivity
propensity
fondness
Strong
inclination
partiality
liking
affinity
preference
soft spot

Opposites of penchant

The opposite of penchant shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

aversion
antipathy
disinclination
dislike
distaste
repugnance
reluctance
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• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Penchant. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/penchant
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