Thesaurus
To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms & Antonyms of oblique
- gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye
Synonyms for oblique
Words Related to oblique
Phrases Synonymous with oblique
- out of plumb
- (or off plumb)
Near Antonyms for oblique
Antonyms for oblique
- in the painting the artist repeats the oblique line of the path with the oblique line of the outstretched arm
Synonyms for oblique
Near Antonyms for oblique
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about oblique
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
Trending: Oblique
Trending: Oblique
After two baseball players injured theirs during the playoffs ...
Thesaurus Entries near oblique
See More Nearby EntriesCite this Entry
“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 24 Feb. 2020.
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on oblique
What made you want to look up oblique? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
More Confusing Words—Quiz
- The magician
______moved the selected card to the top of the deck.
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
- More Confusing Words—Quiz
How many of these commonly confused words do you know?
Take the quiz - Name that Thing: Toys and Games Edition
It's all fun and games until someone beats your high score.
Take the quiz - Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz - Citation
Do you know the person or title these quotes describe?
Play the game
Share oblique
Time Traveler for oblique
The first known use of oblique was in the 15th century
See more words from the same century