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

For some anglers, catching a native trout enriches the experience of angling — especially when the fish are eager to rise to a dry fly as a Gila trout can be. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Excuse me, but where is the decency and humanity from these bloodthirsty fiends ogling and angling to get their photos, undoubtedly for posting on social media? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

Verb

The others were ruffians, teasers, always angling to drink whatever was left in some grownup’s glass. — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 The number, for a Knicks team angling to repeat as NBA champions after ending a 53-year title drought last season, holds significance. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for angling

Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling

Noun

For comparison, the Reolink Altas PT Ultra captures true 4K video with a 90-degree field of view and supports 90 degrees of vertical tilt and 355 degrees of horizontal panning.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Slight shifts or tilts — even on the scale of just a few nanometers — can change the pattern of light.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of tilt

Noun

To submit a tip regarding the circumstances related to the shooting, contact Northern District Shooting Detectives at 410-396-2455.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Insider tip Don’t miss a visit to the ice-cream cart that sits, practically beckoning guests over, at the side of the main pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of tip

Verb

Floor-to-ceiling windows bring the landscape into nearly every room, while the low-slung design seems to hover above the sloping site.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
Sharp had worked in public relations and was also a gifted ceramics artist who created minimalistic vases and softly sloping bowls.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of sloping

Verb

The district was widely seen as GOP-leaning, with Salazar winning reelection by 20 points two years ago, but Democrats had hoped to make the race competitive.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
That helped put some typically left-leaning organizations in the opposition camp.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026