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

Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.

— Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 May 2026

Definition of tilted

Adjective

The lineup is also without 3B Matt Chapman (abdominal strain) and OFs Harrison Bader (plantar fasciitis), Jonah Cox (oblique) and Victor Bericoto (oblique).

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026
Well, Jonah Cox is nearly recovered from his oblique injury and could merit a longer look.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of oblique

Adverb

Intel, the largest private employer in Oregon, also announced layoffs last month, impacting its data center operations and shrinking its workforce to 81,000 — down from more than 130,000 in 2022.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Nationally, only about 25% of homes are selling above their asking price, down from roughly 55% at the pandemic-era peak in 2022, according to Redfin.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of down

Adjective

In other words, surveillance technology is responsible for taking 50 crooked cops off the beat.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Seeing no evil are legions of crooked operators — customs inspectors, tax agents, military commanders, among other enablers.

— Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of crooked

Adjective

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
There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of sloping

Adverb

The leading seasonal hurricane forecaster, Phil Klotzbach at Colorado State University, has steadily been revising his outlook downward.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
But their use has been limited because their exhaust vents aim heat downward, posing a risk to the South Lawn grass.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of downward

Adjective

Mynatt says that tamping too lightly, unevenly, or inconsistently leads to uneven water flow (called channeling).

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
That was to avoid both leagues having 15 apiece and with uneven teams every day on the schedule having one team idle.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of uneven

Adjective

Common areas feature self-operating lifts or sloped entryways.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
The Karine armchair has some serious potential to become your new favorite chair with its sloped arms and relaxed silhouette, energized by a mellow shade of green.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Definition of sloped

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