as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
as they poked through the blinds, the slant rays of the setting sun created interesting patterns on the room's far wall
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the road has just enough of a slant to make bicycling up it a little strenuous
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
an interesting slant on the problem of underage drinking
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
reporters who slant the truth in order to push a political agenda
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of slant
Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Their first special together, for CBS, had a pointedly feminist slant.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Yet we’re supposed to believe an app with videos allegedly slanted by the CCP can turn Americans against their own country?
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for slant 
Noun
Lattimore, by playing Brown tightly in their last matchup, deflected a slant on the first throw of the game.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Their first special together, for CBS, had a pointedly feminist slant.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
Offenses slanted their protections toward him all season, yet even with an ankle injury, Tuimoloau was at his best in the Playoff.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Yet we’re supposed to believe an app with videos allegedly slanted by the CCP can turn Americans against their own country?
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for slant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slant
Adjective
-
Orlando’s Franz Wagner would’ve been in play here, but his mid-December oblique injury has limited him to 25 games.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
-
Bosa made the Pro Bowl this season, but had issues with oblique injuries, missed two games and had nine sacks — his fewest in a non-injury season since his rookie year.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
With clean designs and subtle branding, the products are designed to go from the slopes to the city.—
Alex Wynne,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
-
Off the slopes: Insiders do lunch at Whitegrass' cafe (winter-only) for the killer soups and hippie-meets-hillbilly energy.—
Kristen Hinman,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Now a new Ridley Scott Associates’ docu-series Surviving Black Hawk Down, out on Netflix Feb. 10, aims to tell an unfiltered story of that battle through the perspectives of not only the American military personnel who were there, but also the Somalis.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
-
Whenever we’re put in the perspective of someone being saved by a magic mushroom, the imagery becomes as lush and sparkling as the Blue Angel itself.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Thereafter, the appearance of a triangle will become increasingly distorted until finally on April 9, Mars, Pollux and Castor will again appear in a straight line.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
-
In that way, uncertainty is like a tax, distorting decisions and making the economy as a whole less efficient.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
During the March equinox, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive roughly the same amount of sunlight since neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun, the almanac said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
-
Millennium Partners Los Angeles is the local arm of New York developer Millennium Partners, which is known for building large-scale projects such as Millennium Tower in San Francisco, a luxury condo skyscraper that experienced sinking and tilting, prompting lawsuits from condo owners.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
But Trump has shown no inclination to adhere to the separation of powers that gives a lead role to Congress.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
-
Western inclinations were prevalent, especially in the tiny floral details that were emblazoned throughout the number.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
This idea is up for consideration because, as discussed, viewpoints vary on whether the current system does justice to the regular season's value.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
-
Also at play: the imposition of conditions for approval of the transferal of the licenses, including commitment to promote viewpoint diversity and being placed on probation until compliance is evident.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
In Baton Rouge, researchers sampled menu items at 24 restaurants and found near 30% – more than one in four – were misrepresented.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
-
Trump's comments misrepresent the Biden-era rules, which were not a mandate for automakers to manufacture electric vehicles and did not require Americans to buy any specific type of car.—
Kelly Livingston,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near slant
Cite this Entry
“Slant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share