ANGLE Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈaŋ-gəl

Definition of angle

as in side

a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded from this angle, that car looks gray, not brown

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Relevance

as in perspective

a way of looking at or thinking about something what's your angle on the problem?

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as in curvature

something that curves or is curved the road around the peninsula is all angles and hairpin turns

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verb

as in to slope

to set or cause to be at an angle angle the camera this way and the Leaning Tower of Pisa will look straight

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Recent Examples of angle

Noun

Where the two meet, there is an abrupt right-angle step that may have kept the hand from slipping. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026 The height can also be adjusted, and the monitor can pivot, swivel, and tilt for a more comfortable viewing angle. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

Prime Video is angling to take over the telecast of the Television Academy’s most important night, Variety and THR reported today. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 And then there’s the real Hansen, who has been angling his way into the rollout with countless interviews and comments about the film. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for angle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle

Noun

On one side, the former townhouse faces the splendour of the US Embassy building and its gardens.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
The property is debuting as a member of Leading Hotels of the World, ushering in a new era of luxury for the area, and proving that, yes, chic and fabulous things can happen on either side of the Intracoastal.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of side

Noun

Warner can explain the game from the quarterback’s perspective, while Kelce spent his career dealing with everything happening directly in front of the quarterback.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments reflect a wide range of perspectives on retirement, emphasizing the importance of personal circumstances and priorities.

— John Csiszar, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of perspective

Noun

Individual fibers can detect curvature along a line, but reconstructing an entire surface presents a greater challenge.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Mike recalled that the effects of the disease were noticeable around the time of his 2011 wedding to Zara, and said his father’s physical decline had included curvature of the spine and subsequent medical problems.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of curvature

Verb

The backstory Seminary Hill Catskills is named after the south-sloping hillside with stunning views of the Delaware River Valley where it's situated, home to a now-shuttered former seminary.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
That’s paired with down-sloping winds and uncharacteristically warm ocean temperatures, driven in part by El Niño, that weaken sea breezes.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of slope

Noun

While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Each aspect of the hotel has been touched by people with deep New Orleans roots.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of aspect

Noun

Gen Z is already acting on dissatisfaction, which means the window to build defensible AI practices is closing while adoption curves are still climbing.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
But Muse and dots offer this type of service to a huge commercial audience with almost no learning curve.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of curve

Verb

Every moment a restaurant is not open, the balance sheet tilts a little more toward the red.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Reczek and Bosley-Smith acknowledge that people with especially conflictual parental relationships were less likely to authorize parent interviews, leaving that parent subsample tilted toward more positive ties.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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