Synonyms of canted

canted 1 of 2

adjective

as in oblique

running in a slanting direction

an odd little house, built with deliberately canted windows and not one right angle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oblique
• sloped
• leaning
• sloping
• diagonal
• tilted
• tilting
• slanted
• slant
• graded
• cant
• inclined
• pitched
• listing
• raked
• slantwise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• vertical
• horizontal
• level
• parallel
• up-and-down
• perpendicular
• plumb

canted

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verb

past tense of cant

as in tilted

to set or cause to be at an angle

carefully canted the ladder against the wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilted
• sloped
• angled
• inclined
• leaned
• cocked
• tipped
• slanted
• listed
• heeled
• pitched
• deviated
• banked
• bent
• veered
• descended
• retreated
• swerved
• reclined
• declined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flattened
• straightened
• leveled
• evened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canted

Adjective

Inside, the increasingly digital cockpit continues to evolve, with a new dash layout and canted touchscreens. — ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026

Verb

The cabin of a Lusso is a special place, notable for its dash, which prominently positions the huge speedometer and tach centrally and canted toward the driver. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026

The center screen is handsomely integrated well below your road-facing sightline, and slightly canted toward the driver for exceptional readability. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026

Alex stood across the living room, his head canted down and his eyes fixated on a carousel of TikTok videos emanating from his mother’s cellphone. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025