ASLANT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

aslant 1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈslant

Definition of aslant

as in tilted

inclined or twisted to one side that picture is aslant—would you mind straightening it?

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aslant

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adverb

as in obliquely

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Adjective

Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.

— Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 May 2026

Definition of tilted

Adjective

In other words, surveillance technology is responsible for taking 50 crooked cops off the beat.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Seeing no evil are legions of crooked operators — customs inspectors, tax agents, military commanders, among other enablers.

— Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of crooked

Adverb

But the fallout from the smoke migration may be helping the administration indirectly by easing pushback from northern border-state GOP lawmakers.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
In its recent report, 99% of 72 public tenders analyzed directly or indirectly excluded alternatives to Microsoft products, despite procurement rules prohibiting specifications that unnecessarily restrict competition.

— Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of indirectly

Adjective

Mynatt says that tamping too lightly, unevenly, or inconsistently leads to uneven water flow (called channeling).

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
That was to avoid both leagues having 15 apiece and with uneven teams every day on the schedule having one team idle.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of uneven

Adjective

The lineup is also without 3B Matt Chapman (abdominal strain) and OFs Harrison Bader (plantar fasciitis), Jonah Cox (oblique) and Victor Bericoto (oblique).

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026
Well, Jonah Cox is nearly recovered from his oblique injury and could merit a longer look.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of oblique

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