ANGLING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈaŋ-gliŋ

Definition of angling

as in tilt

the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked

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angling

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verb

present participle of angle

as in tilting

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 angling

Noun

Joining a conservation or hunting and angling group is really important — strength in numbers, right? — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026 On Wednesday, July 15, the monarch visited Heroes On The Water Isle of Man, a charity that supports military veterans, emergency service personnel and other uniformed public servants through kayak angling and outdoor activities. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Verb

Nevada is angling to oust South Carolina as the first state to hold the Democratic primary in the 2028 elections, a move that is causing a ruckus in the caucus. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026 Chuck sees its rapid spread as an existential threat to tennis, especially when pickleball advocate Skip (Patton Oswalt) starts angling to take up more of his courts. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for angling

Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling

Noun

College football will be in the heart of its schedule by mid-October, making this tilt an important one for each team.

— PJ Green August 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
The true test for the Mets in this NL East tilt was whether or not the replacement bullpen arms could hold slim leads.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilt

Verb

As the seasons change and the Northern Hemisphere starts tilting away from the sun, the northern latitudes lose daylight much faster than southern latitudes.

— Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
This six-seat configuration allows drivers to keep car seats for young children undisturbed since additional passengers can access the third row without tilting the second down.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilting

Verb

Retaining Walls If your sloping backyard is over 45 degrees, adding retaining walls is almost necessary to prevent the soil from washing away.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
Cut at a 45-degree angle, sloping down toward the center of the rosebush.

— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026