SLANTWISE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of slantwise

as in tilted

inclined or twisted to one side a hodgepodge of slantwise postcards tacked to the wall of his cubicle

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as in oblique

running in a slanting direction the slantwise cables that run between the roadway and the towers give the bridge a cathedral-like appearance

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slantwise

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adverb

as in down

so as to slant be careful not to lay the first boards slantwise, or the whole bookcase won't be straight

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Adjective

Carl lowers his head like a hitter hit by a pitch, then rouses himself and breaks into a stiff, elderly trot, shooting a salute over at whoever’s inside the tilted little guard hut.

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The tilted surfaces were mostly chosen to mimic raindrops in the real world.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilted

Adjective

The Warriors are without Stephen Curry, who is sidelined at least two weeks with a right oblique tear suffered in a 115-108 loss in Houston on Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
Reaves, who played almost an entire game on what turned into a Grade 2 oblique strain suffered last April against Oklahoma City, had missed the Lakers’ previous game against the Atlanta Hawks because of illness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of oblique

Adverb

On third down, UCLA cornerback Scooter Jackson recorded his second interception of the game, returning it 41 yards and setting up a 37-yard field goal by Mateen Bhaghani.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
CoreWeave, which buys Nvidia chips and then rents out access to them to customers over the cloud, closed down almost 7% on Thursday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of down

Adjective

The wings were awkward and ugly, tipped with crooked, writhing little hands, the outstretched skin loose and shivering between its fingers.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
When a job goes wrong and Viktor is seriously hurt, Malina cuts a deal with a crooked doctor.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of crooked

Adjective

The room itself is a typical loft bedroom, with a double bed and a low sloping ceiling.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Gates open to a sloping, 700-foot-long driveway that passes by whimsical sculptures before arriving at a spacious cobblestone motor court.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of sloping

Adverb

Over months of reporting, ProPublica has watched the East Orange VA Medical Center — a typical agency facility — spiral downward.

— Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
But within a few years, though, global emissions could finally start plunging downward, Le Quéré said.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of downward

Adjective

This makes autonomous exploration particularly challenging, especially when machines need to operate across uneven terrain and coordinate with one another.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Out on the road On every surface shy of brand-new chipseal, the Tarmac felt comfortable and balanced, with the bike absorbing some of the punishment meted out by uneven pavement.

— Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of uneven

Adjective

The magic is in its sloped sides, a departure from the classic skillet’s 90-degree angles.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Following their 1967 nuptials, Elvis and Priscilla spent their honeymoon in Palm Springs at William Krisel’s House of Tomorrow, a 4,695-square-foot modernist abode sectioned off into four circular spaces under a long, sloped roof.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sloped

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