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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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

But what’s been clear through one week of camp is that the players angling for extensions have made strong early impressions. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Gosling, who was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Ken, is angling to raise his pay to $20 million. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for angling

Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling

Noun

Its custom racetrack woofer drives deeper bass with minimal distortion, while the angled 20-degree acoustic tilt directs audio right to your ears.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Afterward, Eddings told reporters that a Colorado batter had flagged the hat tilt.

— Steve Berman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of tilt

Verb

Some Cardinals players were spotted in their dugout ahead of the game sporting crooked caps, and one player incorporated a slight hat-tilting motion into his post-hit celebration.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
After liftoff, the V-2 started tilting midair and only made it to an altitude of 15,000 feet (4,600 meters) before falling back to Earth.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of tilting

Verb

In 1947, French fashion designer Christian Dior debuted a curvy, hourglass style that emphasized a full bust, cinched waist, and sloping hips.

— April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
Though pictured largely unfurnished, the area looks well-proportioned, with room for a sofa and a coffee table, plus an entertainment center, even if those trademark sloping walls might make installing some furniture a little awkward.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sloping

Verb

Boley is throwing to a trio of star receivers in Omarion Miller, Reed Harris and Grayson Rigdon instead of leaning so heavily on single talents like Cam Skattebo in 2024 and Jordyn Tyson last season.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Kirk toured college campuses and got in political arguments with left-leaning students, and Kozak, a student at UVU, wanted to debate Kirk’s past statements about transgender mass shooters.

— Elle Reeve, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026