Synonyms of slanted

slanted 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in tilted

inclined or twisted to one side

a slanted fence post

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilted
• crooked
• uneven
• oblique
• slanting
• skewed
• tipping
• lopsided
• pitched
• listing
• cockeyed
• aslant
• out of plumb
• distorted
• awry
• askew
• slantwise
• crazy
• asymmetrical
• off-kilter
• atilt
• unbalanced
• unsymmetrical
• contorted
• cock-a-hoop
• disordered
• irregular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• level
• regular
• uniform
• even
• balanced
• orderly
• symmetrical
• ordered

2

as in oblique

running in a slanting direction

slanted stripes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oblique
• leaning
• sloping
• sloped
• diagonal
• slant
• tilted
• tilting
• graded
• pitched
• listing
• canted
• raked
• inclined
• cant
• slantwise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• vertical
• horizontal
• level
• parallel
• up-and-down
• perpendicular
• plumb

slanted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of slant

1

as in distorted

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of

reporters who slant the truth in order to push a political agenda

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distorted
• misrepresented
• twisted
• obscured
• perverted
• misinterpreted
• colored
• complicated
• warped
• misstated
• garbled
• falsified
• cooked
• bent
• fudged
• confused
• censored
• misrelated
• disguised
• whitewashed
• veiled
• camouflaged
• masked
• mistook
• mistranslated
• lied
• belied
• dissembled
• misspoke
• bowdlerized
• glossed (over)
• misdescribed
• mystified
• mixed (up)
• confounded
• equivocated
• fibbed
• paltered
• prevaricated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interpreted
• explained
• illustrated
• illuminated
• clarified
• cleared (up)
• spelled out
• deciphered

2

as in sloped

to set or cause to be at an angle

a ramp slanted at a 20 degree angle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilted
• sloped
• angled
• leaned
• tipped
• inclined
• cocked
• canted
• listed
• pitched
• heeled
• deviated
• banked
• bent
• veered
• descended
• retreated
• swerved
• reclined
• declined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flattened
• straightened
• leveled
• evened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slanted

Adjective

Harry added that the house had very low ceilings and was even slightly slanted. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

Much of the house’s original 18th-century charm remains intact, including the tiled entryway, narrow staircases, and slanted ceilings. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026

This whimsical style, along with a pointed-toe mule silhouette, was elevated by a slanted stiletto heel with an angular, brightly colored cap grounding it. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

The incoming wave hits a slanted wall, bounces off at an angle, and rapidly spirals into complete unpredictability. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

The home has other unusual features as well, like a custom triple bunk bed tucked under a skylight that’s cut to the angle of the slanted ceiling. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026

The picture glowed, the sound was clear; nothing blurred, slanted, or bled off the screen. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026

The light is always ‘slanted,’ casting the novel’s gnomic creations in disquieting atmospherics. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

With her fingers, Guadalupe Espinoza lightly traced the lettering engraved on a slanted monument wedged alongside the courtyard at the LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Verb

On the touchdown play, Royals lined up as a tight end on the left side, then slanted right uncovered as Colts defenders bit on play-action. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Deep Isolation’s concept could eventually use horizontal, vertical, or slanted underground repositories. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

True, Francesca Hong hates America, Thanksgiving and most national holidays, and is anti-Israel and anything slanted to the true American ideals that made our country great. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Cars 2 and 3 also appear to be slanted downward, in contrast to the position of the rest of the vehicles. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Despite those altruistic goals, from the beginning, the commission faced criticism that the composition and agenda of the body were slanted toward a conservative Christian perspective. — Steven K. Green, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Always slanted in one direction, of course. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Sinks on the vanity have slanted, green marble angles giving them a trendy look, and the faucet’s water spray is equivalent to a drenching rainfall shower (wide, strong, and incredibly impressive). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026

Install a fence that’s slanted outward and about 3 feet tall with a short section buried underground. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026