GLACIS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

glacis

noun

Definition of glacis

as in diagonal

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Recent Examples of glacis If a large laser takes five seconds to burn through a tank’s glacis plate, a modern chemical energy gun can engage two separate targets in the same amount of time. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020 Instead, the succeeding Jewish kingdom under Hasmonean rule cut into the glacis during construction in later years. — National Geographic, 22 Apr. 2016

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Noun

The most astonishing thing about this is that these numbers appear in the simplest contexts, such as when calculating the circumference of a circle or the diagonal of a square.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
The dog is ahead and has stopped by the tree that bisects the diagonal; the girl with the bright red coat who seems to be paused behind him.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

Definition of diagonal

Noun

Another iteration with a white upper and midsole features blue gradient overlays and matching Air Max units, while the third opts for all-black.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
The containers themselves nest together nicely from largest to smallest on top, creating a lovely chromatic gradient.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of gradient

Noun

The imposing gate and incline signal that privacy is one of the adults-only resort’s strongest assets, attracting high-profile guests like Katy Perry and Sir Paul McCartney.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The Pro version utilizes dual 250-W all-wheel-drive hubs to generate the torque to climb an impressive 15% hill incline.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of incline

Noun

Yet family offices are letting their stock allocations grow as a share of their portfolio, rather than rebalancing, suggesting a long-term bullish tilt to stocks.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
To help find your even position, do some pelvic tilts between over- and under-extension.

— Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilt

Noun

The sideways lean becomes a forward one, the gap between his legs increases, and his feet begin landing beneath or slightly behind his centre of mass as his stride lengthens.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
If the lean is recent, start by thoroughly watering the soil around the root ball to soften it, then gently pull the tree back to a vertical position using a wide, soft strap around the lower trunk, taking care not to damage the bark.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of lean

Noun

Imax held preliminary talks with potential buyers earlier this year, but as of May hadn't fielded any official pitches, CNBC reported at the time.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The companies’ interest in the Monarch data center shows how the feeding frenzy for compute has reached a new pitch as AI companies look to nail down capacity amid the AI buildout.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pitch

Noun

The smells of jerk chicken, brats and hot dogs filled the air but the vibe of a festival quickly disappeared as attendees carried garden rakes, bleach and diapers.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Tools and tool parts, including wrenches, chainsaw blades, rakes and sledgehammers also appear, along with electronics like smartphones, television cameras, radar apparatuses, video monitors and parts for manufacturing electronics.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of rake

Noun

Instead, he’s spent August anxiously watching the orange skies from his house in the northern Nevada hills through two consecutive and adjacent wild-land fires, the Bug and Hawk Fires.

— Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
He was filled with ambition to see more of the country, write a spy thriller and literally climb more hills.

— Andrea Javor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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