This newspaper has no political slant.
Source: tatoeba (2268962)
Slant
/ˈslɑːnt/
Synonyms for "slant" (455 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (91)
aberrancyaberrationacrossactionaimanagnorisisangleangle of visionangularityanimusanschauungapproachaptitudearchitectonicsarchitectureargumentascendasideaslantaslope
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aspectathwartatiltatmosphereattitudebackgroundbankbasisbeliebendbendwisebentbevelbeveledbiasbiasedbiaswiseblinkbranching offburlesquecambercamouflagecantcantingcareencareeningcaricaturecastcatastrophecatercornercatercorneredcattycornercharactercharacterizationcircuitousnessclimbcolorcomplicationconcentrateconfigurationconstitutioncontinuitycontrivancecornercrookcrosswayscrosswise
Noun(18 words)
Adjective(1 words)
biased stance
Strong matches (137)
curvecutcut acrosscut crosswisedeclinationdeclinedeflectiondenouementdeodorizedeparturedescenddesigndetourdevelopmentdeviancedeviancydeviatedeviationdevicedeviousness
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diagonaldiagonalizediathesisdigressiondipdirectdirectiondiscursiondisguisedispositiondistortdivagationdivaricationdivergedivergencediversiondoglegdoubledress updriftdriftingdropeccentricityeffecteidolonembellishembroiderepisodeerrantryexaggerateexcursionexcursusexorbitationeyefablefacetfallfall awayfall offfalling actionfalsifyfashionfeaturefigureflashfocusfootingformframe of referenceframeworkfudgegarblegestaltgildgimmickglanceglimpseglossgloss overgo downhillgo uphillgradegradientgrainguisehairpinhalf an eyeheelideaidiosyncrasyimageimagoimpressionincidentinclinationinclinationalinclinatoryinclineinclinedincliningindirectionindividualisminfluencekeelkidneykittycornerleanleaningleaning towerlightlikenesslinelineamentslistlistinglocal colorlook
Noun(12 words)
Verb(5 words)
Adjective(3 words)
french biaisideological biasideological stance
Related words (227)
makemakeupmannermaskmental outlookmental setmettlemindmind-setmiscitemiscolormisconstruemisdirectmisinterpretmisquotemisrendermisreportmisrepresentmisstatemisteach
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misusemoldmoodmotifmouldmouldermouldymovementmythosnatureobliqueoblique angleoblique figureoblique lineobliquelyobliquityone-sidednessorientout of plumbout of squareoutlookoverdrawoverstateparodypartialitypeekpeeppererrationperipeteiapervertphasephasispitchpitchedplaceplanplotpointpoint of viewpositionpredilectionpredispositionpreferenceprejudiceproclivitypropensityquick sightrakerakingramblingramprapid glancereclinerecognitionrecumbentreferencereference systemregardrespectretreatrhomboidriserising actionschemescratch commasecondary plotseemingsemblanceseparatrixsetshapesheershelveshelvingshelvyshiftshiftingshifting courseshifting pathsidesidelingsidelongsidewayssidewisesidlesightsimulacrumsituationskewslant acrossslantedslantingslantinglyslantwaysslantwiseslashslash acrossslaunchwaysslopeslopedslopingsolidussplayspoon-feedsquizstampstandstandpointstorystrainstrayingstreakstripestructurestylesubjectsubplotswagswaysweepswerveswervingswingingswitchsystemtacktempertemperamenttendencythematic developmentthemethwarttilttiltedtiltingtiptippedtippingtipsytitivatetonetopictorturetotal effecttower of pisatraintransversetravestytrick outturnturn of mindturningtwisttypeunderstateuniverseuprisevariationvarnishveerviewviewpointvirgulewanderingwarpweightwhitewashwinkwisewrenchyawzigzag
Adjective(3 words)
mayoral election coverageminor driftslanted type
Noun(28 words)
obliqueobliquenessorientationspartisanpitchpitchesprejudicedprejudicesrakeskewskew resultsskewingskewsslant angleslant rightslantedslashslopeslopesspin
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aberrancy, aberration, across, action, aim.
- Sentence evidence is available for slant, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "slant".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "slant"
Keep "slant" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "slant" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "slant", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "slant" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
26 entriesattitudebendbiaschange orientationcommunicationdesign elementflexgradientliemoveorientationperspectiveplanepoint of viewpredetermine
Showing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
14 entrieseditorial biasinclined planeitalicsmedia biasone sided viewpartisan viewpropagandarampslanted lettersslanted lineslanted roofspintilt lefttilt right
Collocations
13 entriesbiased slantitalic slantjournalistic slantslant angleslant biasslant directionslant heightslant in the mediaslant lineslant roofslant towardslanted lineslanting line
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
2 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- kalteva lokero noun (depression with sloping bottom to hold watercolors)
German
1 entries- Näpfchen noun (depression with sloping bottom to hold watercolors)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
In desktop publishing, some software will allow a user to skew a word or phrase in order to slant the letters by 10 or 12 degrees from the vertical, while preserving the baseline.
Source: tatoeba (9011847)
Run a slant route to the 30-yard line.
Source: tatoeba (9178554)
Writing in the Astrophysical Journal, researchers from the California Institute of Technology say the hypothetical massive planet at the edge of the solar system could be the reason the planets orbit at a six-degree slant relative to the sun.
Source: tatoeba (11056809)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "slant"?
Closest matches include aberrancy, aberration, across, action, aim.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "slant"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.