lean on

Meaning

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, on.
2. To depend upon for support; to require assistance from.
3. To put pressure on; to attempt to compel a person to do something; to exert influence on.
4. To criticize or reprimand for the purpose of changing behavior.

Synonyms

rely on

lean against

rest on

depend on

rest against

lean

support

count on

recline on

put pressure on

receive

weigh down

rest

prop up

evidence

lift up

look

nestle

perch

place

press

press on

pressurise

recline

repose

seize

shore up

take

wedge in

trust

undergird

be supported

be supported by

incline towards

weigh on

put one’s weight on

lie heavy

prop oneself on

abut

excert pressure

bear

🐻

be based on

bend over

catch

close to

come

draw close

enforce

erect

fall back

have

hold

lay aside

lean back