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

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 In forging a relationship with Darline Graham — who is new to politics but was a constant in her brother’s political career — Trump could be angling to develop another ally to help steer his agenda through the Senate. — Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for angling

Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling

Noun

Seasons are caused by the Earth’s tilt and orbit around the Sun.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Ordinarily, the subtle tilt in the moon's orbit causes its shadow to pass just below, or above our planet, missing it entirely.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilt

Verb

Its air taxi uses six tilting electric propellers to rise vertically before transitioning into forward flight.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Or maybe the causality flows the other way, and the parity era has shifted into a new phase where the best way to build a winner is to acquire as much star power as possible without tilting your balance too far toward the truly elite.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of tilting

Noun

In about two short months, the NBA regular season will officially kick off, but if the volume of offseason golf is any indication, the competitiveness started well before that opening tip.

— Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Staff greet you by name, offer local tips, and respond via text for anything from housekeeping to bike reservations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of tip

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

Definition of sloping

Verb

Trump may be taking a risk by leaning into this more, though, because Democrats may be dissuaded by his close involvement in the bill.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent polls showed the liberal-leaning Yabloko could have won seats in the parliamentary elections next month.

— Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026