slantwise

Examples

• All

• The painting was hung slantwise on the wall, giving the room a unique perspective.

• My mother looked slantwise under the stalls to make sure that all had feet showing.

  Fiction book (2000)

• The trees leaned slantwise in the strong wind, creating a striking silhouette against the sky.

• He glanced slantwise at the scores, trying to gauge how well he had performed.

Synonyms

S

sideways

vsslantwise

100 2.1

At or toward the side instead of straight ahead

is primarily about being at an angle rather than simple side facing

L

laterally

vsslantwise

8 5.0

To the side, moving in a sideways way

focuses on being at an angle, not only on side relation

O

obliquely

vsslantwise

5 6.9

In a sideways or indirect way

focuses on simple physical angle rather than indirect or figurative use

S

sidewise

vsslantwise

1 6.6

To the side or at an angle

is more about a diagonal direction rather than only side orientation

S

sidewards

vsslantwise

1 4.6

In a direction that is toward one side rather than forward or backward

emphasizes angle between vertical and horizontal rather than mere side shift

S

slantways

vsslantwise

6.7

At an angle, not straight up or down

is the same meaning but uses the alternate adverb form

S

slantingly

vsslantwise

7.0

At an angle, not straight up and down

is the plain directional expression rather than manner emphasis

S

slopingly

vsslantwise

6.2

At an angle so one side is higher than the other

is a directional term not emphasizing slope as manner

A

athwart

vsslantwise

• Archaic

9.9

Across a place at an angle

is a general angled direction, not necessarily about crossing

S

sideward

vsslantwise

4.2

To move toward one side

expresses diagonal direction rather than only lateral movement

Antonyms

S

straight

∞ 1.0

In a direct line without turning

L

level

1.0

Having a flat surface

How Slanted

diagonally

15 3.0

slantwise

6.8

straight

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology