slant

Nouns

  • (n) a biased way of looking at or presenting something angle,
  • (n) degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
    • the roof had a steep pitch
    rake, pitch,

Verbs

  • (v) lie obliquely
    • A scar slanted across his face
  • (v) present with a bias
    • He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders
    weight, angle,
  • (v) to incline or bend from a vertical position
    • She leaned over the banister
    lean, tilt, angle, tip,
  • (v) heel over
    • The tower is tilting
    • The ceiling is slanting
    cant, cant over, tilt, pitch,

Synonyms

angle weight rake pitch lean tilt tip cant cant over

See also

lean against lean on rest on bowl over knock over tip over tump over overturn turn over upset

Words of close approximity

slang
slab slag slam slap slat Slav slaw slay
slack slain slake slang slash Slask slate slaty slave
slanted slant-eye slanting slantingly slantways slantwise