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

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 Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Cosgrove’s inaugural smooch on the set of iCarly required some interesting angling. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Chris Rock is angling for a role in the ever-expanding Taylor Sheridan TV universe. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026 With a flurry of descending leaves also comes a slew of new restaurants angling to be the next great dining destination. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for angling

Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling

Noun

Isaias is likely losing its tilt and straightening and flying right and strong.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Simple tilt fix Researchers found that tilting a cell relative to gravity boosts performance.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of tilt

Verb

Simple tilt fix Researchers found that tilting a cell relative to gravity boosts performance.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
The panning and tilting accessory gives the Blink Mini some new powers, including 360-degree control via the Blink app.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of tilting

Noun

The staff are attentive and put in a lot of effort, ready to share tips and favourite restaurants, and really go the extra mile to make your stay pleasant and memorable.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
After Collins’ family reported her missing, police followed a tip to the Pham’s unit, nestled behind NoDa’s main strip, and found Collins wrapped in duct tape and stuffed into a mattress.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tip

Verb

The backstory Seminary Hill Catskills is named after the south-sloping hillside with stunning views of the Delaware River Valley where it's situated, home to a now-shuttered former seminary.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
That’s paired with down-sloping winds and uncharacteristically warm ocean temperatures, driven in part by El Niño, that weaken sea breezes.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of sloping

Verb

Governments from largely blue-leaning areas around the country have filed similar lawsuits seeking damages that could total billions of dollars, part of a wave of legal action worldwide seeking to leverage action through the courts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Kacey Musgraves is leaning further into música mexicana — and her Texas pride.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026