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

The first explanation the researchers came up with was that the flies were climbing a rising gradient of odor toward the source.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Add a pop of color to your workout with this pair of sneakers that come in gradients of vibrant yellow, pink, purple, and more.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Definition of gradient

Noun

Bert McCarty, a Clemson University professor of turfgrass science and management, said golfers like how top courses are so different — from incorporating the ocean in places near beaches to relying on inclines in the mountains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Then, roughly a mile into the trek, the electric assist on Peoples’ mountain wheelchair suddenly stopped working, leaving her to power the remaining miles using only her arms on every incline.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of incline

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The cocktail menu leans into the couple’s heritage with some Argentine staples, including the El Clásico of Fernet and Coke and El Diego, concocted with sweet vermouth, Coke and a splash of whiskey.

— Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Republicans are betting that the state's deep red lean will reassert itself — buoyed by the fact that Alaskans rejected Peltola in the 2024 House race.

— Maham Javaid, NPR, 27 July 2026

Definition of lean

Noun

As the light dips behind the hills and Chianti’s color palette softens, life beyond the estate starts to feel quite distant.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Visitors wander at their own pace in search of enormous trolls hidden among the trees, along the riverbank, and across gentle hills.

— Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

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