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Synonyms for angle

  • noun
  • verb

Most common

point-of-view view-point perspective slant fish hook swerve

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Viewpoint — A point of view; a perspective of thought

slant, point-of-view, view-point, point, perspective, view, opinion

Other

swerve, knee, fish hook, cusp, scheme, nook, intrigue

Verb

1. Tilt

tilt, tip, lean

Other

fish, bend, elbow, weight, bob

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A point of view; a perspective of thought.

  2. v. 1

    To place (something) at an angle.

    The roof is angled at 15 degrees.

Related words

Word family
angular angulate angler anglerod angleworm angling
Phrases
angle bracket minute of angle round angle vertical angle angle harp angle of attack critical angle angle iron

Forms

Plural
angles → slants, view-points, points, perspectives…
Past participle
angled
e.g. angled → tilted, tipped, leant, fished…

Example sentences

  • perspective How has marriage changed your perspective in life?
  • slant This newspaper has no political slant.
  • swerve Boldi managed to swerve around Martha at the last moment.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
anglefalling
perspectiverising
slantsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
bob1, tip1
4 letters
view1, fish1, knee1, lean1, bend1, tilt1, nook1, cusp1
5 letters
point1, elbow2, slant1
6 letters
weight1, scheme1, swerve1
7 letters
opinion3
8 letters
intrigue2
11 letters
perspective3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (elbow2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
angle
Italiano
angolo
Español
ángulo
Deutsch
Winkel
Català
angle