ANGLE Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈaŋ-gəl

Definition of angle

as in side

a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded from this angle, that car looks gray, not brown

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Relevance

as in perspective

a way of looking at or thinking about something what's your angle on the problem?

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as in curvature

something that curves or is curved the road around the peninsula is all angles and hairpin turns

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verb

as in to slope

to set or cause to be at an angle angle the camera this way and the Leaning Tower of Pisa will look straight

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Recent Examples of angle

Noun

Laura Bevan, head of brand for running at On, said in a statement that the running category, particularly at the elite end, is typically marketed through the lens of data, specs and split times, and this campaign was created to show another angle. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 The entire frock was crafted from pleated pieces of frayed satin, creating a subtle multi-dimensional effect from every angle. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Verb

The track turned, angled so my car was completely vertical to the ground, a cliff below me. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 These elegant metallic gold sandals have a delicate bow detail at the toes and angled straps. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for angle

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Noun

In January, the bank asked the judge to throw out Arbuckle’s claims, arguing that evidence exchanged by both sides showed no key factual disputes requiring a jury to resolve.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
In one of the first plays of full 11-on-11 work, Dak Prescott found Pickens on the right side for a quick completion.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Definition of side

Noun

The famed physicist’s revolutionary general theory of relativity debuted in 1915, positing that gravity can be understood as objects falling along the curvature of spacetime.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
The large 55-inch display gives you plenty of screen real estate, and the 1000R curvature wraps around your eyes for unparalleled immersion.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

Definition of curvature

Verb

Sprawling acres of largely barren farmland, still owned by the sugarcane plantations that dominated the islands’ economy for a century, line the side of the highway here, gently sloping toward the craggy green cliffs of the Waimea Canyon.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Across from the bed, the ceiling sloped precipitously, with a dormer cut into it.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of slope

Noun

Research by the Washington University found that coworkers sharing personal information built stronger bonds and were more willing to respond to work needs, even when viewpoints differed.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The order also prohibits the academy from restricting Bakken from sharing his personal viewpoints with students.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of viewpoint

Noun

The state police report said the Malibu was headed westbound on Burma Road, north of Firetower Road, when the driver lost control while navigating a left-hand curve.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Treasury yields on the long end of the curve soared as Warsh held his post-meeting news conference.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of curve

Verb

The equatorial mount tilts to match Earth’s axis, allowing smooth tracking by turning two cables instead of pushing the tube constantly.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
We humans from time to time are tilted heavily toward the darkness, but the ultimate counter to that seems to be religion.

— Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

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