Synonyms for

Slant

Verb / slænt / Another word for slant — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To lean or slope in a particular direction.

Synonyms & similar words

weight tilt angle tip cant rake lean pitch cantover tilt lean slope angle incline tip pitch cant list bevel skew slanting oblique diagonal askew crooked leaning canted inclined tilted

Example sentences

  1. The bookshelf is slanted to the left.
  2. The sun was slanting through the trees.
  3. The tower had a slight slant to it.
  4. The hill slanted steeply downwards.
  5. The artist drew the line at a slant.

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  • Love is not a feeling to be felt but a decision to be kept. It’s not slanting rain that falls, but straight rain that falls to the ground.
  • The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. - Gloria Steinem
  • Life is too short to waste time on things that don't matter. - Unknown

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