Synonyms for
Angles
Definition
Angles are the spaces between two lines or surfaces that meet at a point.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- acute angle
- obtuse angle
- right angle
- angle of incidence
- angle of reflection
- angle of attack
- angle grinder
- angle bracket
Word family
Usage note
The word 'angles' can refer to geometric shapes or to a particular way of looking at something. Be mindful of context to avoid confusion.
Example sentences
- The angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees.
- We need to measure the angles of this rectangle to make sure it's square.
- The intersection of two roads forms an angle.
- The photographer asked us to stand at an angle to get a better shot.
- He adjusted the mirror to change the angle of reflection.
Quotes
I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.
Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in plane crashes, lose their arms and legs in car accidents; people die every day. Same with fighters: some die, some get hurt, some go on. You just don't let yourself believe it will happen to you.
The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.