Synonyms of diagonal

diagonal 1 of 2

adjective

as in oblique

running in a slanting direction

the diagonal design ran up the wall all the way from the lower left to the upper right-hand corner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oblique
• sloping
• leaning
• sloped
• slant
• tilting
• graded
• tilted
• slanted
• listing
• pitched
• canted
• cant
• slantwise
• raked
• inclined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• horizontal
• vertical
• level
• parallel
• up-and-down
• perpendicular
• plumb

diagonal

2 of 2

noun

as in slope

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon

the ramp was set at a low diagonal to make it easier for physically challenged patrons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slope
• inclination
• incline
• gradient
• pitch
• lean
• slant
• grade
• rake
• ascent
• climb
• bank
• upgrade
• cant
• rise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dip
• decline
• fall
• hanging
• declination
• descent
• declivity
• declension
• downgrade
• receding
• hang

Phrases Containing diagonal

• on the diagonal