The external obliques are a pair of muscles that lie on the lateral sides of the abdominal region of the body.
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Obliques
Synonyms for "obliques" (6 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
abdominal obliqueslateral abdominal muscles
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
oblique lines
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
oblique musclesslanted linessloped lines
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abdominal obliques, lateral abdominal muscles, oblique lines, oblique muscles, slanted lines.
- Sentence evidence is available for obliques, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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When not to replace "obliques"
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Replacement workflow
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Related word relations
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More general
4 entriesMore specific
4 entriesexternal obliquesinternal obliquesoblique lineoblique plane
Collocations
5 entriesabdominal obliquesexternal obliquesinternal obliqueslateral obliquesoblique muscles
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
The good news. Three weeks into the programme I am rediscovering bits of my body I had forgotten existed; biceps, triceps, hamstrings and those funny muscles on the sides of the abdomen called obliques, the toning of which is supposed to eliminate the love handle.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "obliques"?
Closest matches include abdominal obliques, lateral abdominal muscles, oblique lines, oblique muscles, slanted lines.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "obliques"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.