angle

1 a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded from this angle, that car looks gray, not brown Synonyms aspect, facet, hand, phase, sideRelated Words air, appearance, character, color, complexion, condition, face, look, semblance, shape, state, visage; period, stage, step; outlook, perspective, position, posture, shoes, slant, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint; interpretation, reading, rendering, translation, version; article, case, component, count, detail, dimension, element, factor, instance, item, matter, part, particular, point, regard, respect

2 a way of looking at or thinking about something what's your angle on the problem? Synonyms perspective, eye view, outlook, shoes, slant, standpoint, vantage point, viewpointRelated Words interpretation, spin; belief, conviction, eye, feeling, judgment (or judgement), mind, mind-set, notion, opinion, perception, persuasion, sentiment, verdict, view; impression, take

3 something that curves or is curved the road around the peninsula is all angles and hairpin turns Synonyms bend, arc, arch, bow, crook, curvature, curve, inflection, turn, windRelated Words kink, warp; circle, ring, ringlet, round; coil, curl, curlicue (also curlycue); buckle, convolution, flexure, fold, loop, spiral, swirl, twist, winding; incurvature, reflection; decline, inclination, incline, slope; corner, turnoff; dogleg, hairpin

to set or cause to be at an angle angle the camera this way and the Leaning Tower of Pisa will look straight Synonyms lean, cant, cock, heel, incline, list, pitch, slant, slope, tilt, tipRelated Words bank; bend, deviate, swerve, veer; decline, descend, recline, retreatNear Antonyms even, flatten, level, straighten