Synonyms of diagonal

diagonal 1 of 2

adjective

as in sloping

running in a slanting direction

the diagonal design ran up the wall all the way from the lower left to the upper right-hand corner

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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diagonal

2 of 2

noun

as in slope

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon

the ramp was set at a low diagonal to make it easier for physically challenged patrons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slope
• gradient
• incline
• inclination
• lean
• pitch
• slant
• rake
• grade
• climb
• bank
• upgrade
• ascent
• cant
• rise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dip
• declivity
• hanging
• descent
• decline
• fall
• declension
• downgrade
• declination
• receding
• hang

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• dip
• declivity
• hanging
• descent
• decline
• fall
• declension
• downgrade
• declination
• receding
• hang

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Phrases Containing diagonal

• on the diagonal

• on the diagonal