DIAGONALS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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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

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Noun

Evenings were spent listening to presentations by staff, such as an introduction to Dene beadwork and regalia; spotting wildlife including grizzly bears, moose, and caribou, then watching the setting sun light up the slopes of mighty Denali.

— Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Depressions, areas below slopes, and land beside streams and floodplains are more likely to contain wetland soils.

— Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of slopes

Noun

There are even conveyor belts to ferry folks up steep inclines – which also makes some of China's most beautiful views easier to reach for those less physically able.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
The hiking area is extremely dangerous and known for steep inclines, loose gravel and falling rocks, according to the Italian Alpine Rescue unit, which told CNN that more than 80 people died in the Dolomites in 2026 so far.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of inclines

Noun

Meanwhile, the electorate’s broad inclinations were plainly if not precisely depicted.

— W Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
In 1860, Muybridge was thrown from a carriage, resulting in a head injury that radically changed his personality and possibly heightened his artistic inclinations.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of inclinations

Noun

The goal was to improve the company’s proprietary dithering algorithm to produce more natural-looking colors on faces, add detail to textures like grass, and to help smooth gradients so photos of sunsets, for example, look better.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2026
Vertical lines and subtle gradients can add to the illusion of length as well.

— Arabella Hau, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

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