ANGLES Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

angles 1 of 2

noun

plural of angle

as in aspects

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

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as in viewpoints

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

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as in curvatures

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

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angles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of angle

as in slopes

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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Noun

Its value is very different now, with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and more recently Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner stretching it wider and wider, and players thus retreating further and further to cover new angles. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Guadagnino comes at Bertolucci from many angles, even claiming to have fancied him as a younger man, but facts and figures don’t really seem to enter into his concept of biography. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 The company has tweeted a video that shows a real device model from all angles. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 The new 4Runner looks cool from a few angles, but the Passport is more comfortable and has better driving dynamics. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026 Tampa Bay’s defense looks like vintage Todd Bowles again in the preseason, blitzing from multiple angles. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Many share the same characters and the same events, approached from different angles. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 The alt-casts will stream for free across the Yahoo Sports website and app and feature unique camera angles provided by Apple TV. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Imagine a workflow where directing a cinematic sequence is as intuitive as having a fluid conversation, allowing an independent creator to iterate, test angles and refine narratives in real time. — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

Adapting to the 20,000-seat Garden, Styles’s stage is a more streamlined semi-circle that still angles for maximum access, plus a little pop. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Understand The Reporter’s Beat To Tailor A Pitch My team focuses on developing the most compelling, relevant pitch angles for our clients. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Creators who want to pull both vertical and horizontal clips from one take can simply shoot at a wide angle and punch in to the frame to crop both angles out for YouTube and social apps. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026 Hitters with tighter spray angles off the bat generally posted better batting averages. — John Laghezza, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026 In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for angles

Noun

Swift was born into the Anglo-Irish Protestant elite, and the text satires both the callousness of his class and a then-ascendant approach to morality and politics that held that all aspects of life could be cooked down to a pure numerical value.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Instead, items from your usual luxury fashion brands are curated and recontextualized, highlighting aspects of accessibility and functionality.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of aspects

Noun

His pieces from this period are intensely democratic, with Grossman giving the viewpoints of privates and generals equal weight.

— Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
As a result, many students graduate without understanding how government works, why voting matters, or how citizens with differing viewpoints can work together in a democracy.

— Clarine Nardi Riddle, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of viewpoints

Verb

The rest of the Cambria isn’t bad, either, including the shops and galleries along Main Street (which is deceptively long) and the piney slopes above.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
In rivers and streams in Virginia and Maryland, Hack measured the length of each stream and the area of the land that slopes toward that stream and therefore drains into it, called its basin or drainage area.

— Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of slopes

Noun

Overlapping features and houses built directly next to one another indicate the settlement developed in two phases, officials said — with its footprint shifting as new homes were constructed.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Home built in phases A larger house came after the cabin, where Roebbelen and his wife, Kimberly, raised their three children.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of phases

Noun

Access market perspectives and insights from the chief investment officer to help inform investment decisions.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Stein said the museum’s mission to make exceptional art accessible and tell the story of American creativity through diverse perspectives resonates deeply with his career-long dedication to public access.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of perspectives

Noun

The software models power production by pairing turbine performance curves with hydraulic head, which measures the potential energy created by water elevation behind a dam.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Here was this fit, so daring and so specific, that clung to the curves of our legs like cellophane.

— Jane Herman, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of curves

Verb

No player tilts the axis of a football game more consistently; at this point, his levels of production are being taken for granted.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Pelvic tilts When instructed to stay in one place, our pelvis, seeking comfort, can tilt itself into an anterior (towards the front of your body) or posterior (towards the back of your body) position.

— Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

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