SYNONYMS FOR slant
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Origin of slant
First recorded in 1485–95; aphetic variant of aslant
synonym study for slant
1. See slope.
usage note for slant
See slant-eyed.
OTHER WORDS FROM slant
slant·ing·ly, slantly, adverbun·slant·ed, adjectiveun·slant·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for slant
slant
/ (slɑːnt) /
verb
noun
adjective
oblique, sloping
Derived forms of slant
slanting, adjectiveslantingly or slantly, adverbWord Origin for slant
C17: short for aslant, probably of Scandinavian origin
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