slantwise 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of slantwisenext
1
as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side a hodgepodge of slantwise postcards tacked to the wall of his cubicle

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2
as in oblique
running in a slanting direction the slantwise cables that run between the roadway and the towers give the bridge a cathedral-like appearance

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slantwise

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adverb

as in downwards
so as to slant be careful not to lay the first boards slantwise, or the whole bookcase won't be straight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slantwise
  1. oblique
  2. uneven
  3. down
  4. crooked
  5. downward
  6. diagonal
  7. upward
  8. up
Adjective
  • The six-year veteran battled ankle and hip injuries during the regular season and when an oblique injury held him out in the wild-card round, Salyer especially struggled in his place.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Erickson, Stiller and production designer Jeremy Hindle have a knack for building setups that riff on corporations’ uncanny, infantilizing methods of control, yet feel more oblique and mysterious than straight satire.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of oblique
Adjective
  • But the junior point guard has had an uneven transition.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Since this type of coating has an uneven texture, the bath mat may wear out faster than other options.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of uneven
Adverb
  • At least eight shots are heard in quick succession, and somebody says that the suspect is down.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Aligned with this strategy, in the first nine months last year, Stone Island’s wholesale channel was down 22 percent to 156.7 million euros, while its direct channel grew by 26 percent to 135.7 million euros.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of down
Adjective
  • And though a second, thick stucco layer with bits of cork was an insulation novelty imported from Italy, its properties meant that the walls could remain authentically crooked.
    Julie Lasky, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • What he’s actually done is fake his death to create a template for a new life by stealing $90 million from a client of his crooked law firm.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of crooked
Adverb
  • The move downward comes after shares dropped more than 10% on Wednesday.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
  • After a nationwide spike during the COVID-19 pandemic, violent crime is trending downward in cities across the country.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of downward
Adjective
  • Next, Dior added a white ink pigment and dispersed it across the nail, creating diagonal and imperfect lines all over.
    Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Tireless right wing-back Daniel Munoz is Palace’s biggest attacking threat and in the first half, Oliver Glasner’s team frequently took the opportunity to float long diagonal passes over the head of Marc Cucurella — which, given his size, is not that hard to do — towards the Colombian.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of diagonal
Adverb
  • Five people have indeed died in the Eaton fire thus far, and upward of 130,000 Los Angeles County residents are under evacuation orders, according to the Los Angeles Times.
    Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Bach said homeowners in California might pay anywhere from $1,000 to upward of $40,000 a year to insure their properties.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of upward
Adverb
  • The Knicks are up against the second apron hard cap, leaving them no space to sign a player to a rest-of-the-season contract despite having an open roster spot.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Wine and spirits operating income is expected to decline between 17% and 19%, down from prior ranges of up 8% to 9% and down 16% to 18%, respectively.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of up
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