Synonyms for sloping

Most common

diagonal · slanted · sloped · slanting · gradient · sidling · declivitous

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Having a slope.

Example sentences

• diagonal Ziri asked Yazid if he could borrow his diagonal pliers.
• slanted The rooms had slanted ceilings.
• sloped A counter-sniper team was positioned on a sloped roof.
• gradient The height and gradient can be adjusted.

Popularity over time

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

By length

6 letters

sloped, supine², aslant, aslope

7 letters

oblique², slanted², sidling³

8 letters

inclined², gradient³, diagonal⁴, slanting²

11 letters

declivitous

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (supine² = 2 syllables).