Synonyms of diagonals

diagonals

noun

plural of diagonal

as in slopes

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

• slopes
• inclines
• inclinations
• gradients
• pitches
• slants
• rakes
• grades
• upgrades
• cants
• banks
• leans
• ascents
• climbs
• rises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dips
• hangs
• falls
• declines
• hangings
• descents
• declinations
• declivities
• declensions
• downgrades

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diagonals

In Michael Saylor's Strategy, one trader sold 29,425 of the 125/180-call diagonals, collecting about $56 million in the process. — Tyler Bailey, CNBC, 9 June 2026

Larger values for c²—if they’re chosen carefully—enable more whole-number diagonals and hence more unit-distance pairs. — ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026

The painting, surrounded by scaffolding while the church undergoes repairs, is full of thrusting diagonals and shadowy figures, a meditation on both extreme suffering and pointed indifference to it. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026

That approach inevitably leaves large gaps on the flanks, which the visitors looked to exploit with long diagonals. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025