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

But the 49-member Rules and Bylaws Committee could punt on the decision to next month, when the full DNC body will meet, or even later, amid heavy angling from states to hold the first primary. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026 Joining a conservation or hunting and angling group is really important — strength in numbers, right? — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 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

To keep the arrays from catching the wind like sails, engineers mount the solar panels at much flatter tilt angles than those used in typical ground installations.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
There will also be games when the matchup calls for a more offensive tilt, so of course, the Jaguars have a generalized plan for Hunter’s usage.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilt

Verb

What history shows is that a debt stock that keeps tilting toward shorter maturities is usually a sign that borrowing costs have begun to dictate policy.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The streamer of gas tilting the system's outer ring was discovered through new ALMA observations.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilting

Noun

Anyone with information related to the cases can contact the police department at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
How to travel with a lot of makeup Kasey Spickard, a celebrity makeup artist based in New York City, says his biggest tip is to subdivide when traveling with a lot of makeup.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026