ANGLES Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

angles 1 of 2

noun

plural of angle

as in aspects

a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded from this angle, that car looks gray, not brown

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as in viewpoints

a way of looking at or thinking about something what's your angle on the problem?

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as in curvatures

something that curves or is curved the road around the peninsula is all angles and hairpin turns

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angles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of angle

as in slopes

to set or cause to be at an angle angle the camera this way and the Leaning Tower of Pisa will look straight

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Noun

The alt-casts will stream for free across the Yahoo Sports website and app and feature unique camera angles provided by Apple TV. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Imagine a workflow where directing a cinematic sequence is as intuitive as having a fluid conversation, allowing an independent creator to iterate, test angles and refine narratives in real time. — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 According to a statement by researchers, the robot’s controller uses information such as body orientation, joint angles, and whether each leg is touching the ground. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Brittin was also faced with an open floor for the final 30 minutes of his session and the dings came from all sorts of unexpected angles. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Anedda’s capacity to turn perspectives around by narrating unwritten angles in the same story is her most characteristic gift. — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 The arrow was still in the whitetail and the animal was shown from different angles. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 All told, Stellantis facilities in Detroit — which span about 749 acres — will be viewable to DPD through 55 different cameras (and a total of 250 different angles, thanks to some multi-lens cameras). — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Take photos of the vehicles from all angles, as well as the condition of the road and any visible injuries, before the scene changes. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Adapting to the 20,000-seat Garden, Styles’s stage is a more streamlined semi-circle that still angles for maximum access, plus a little pop. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Understand The Reporter’s Beat To Tailor A Pitch My team focuses on developing the most compelling, relevant pitch angles for our clients. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Creators who want to pull both vertical and horizontal clips from one take can simply shoot at a wide angle and punch in to the frame to crop both angles out for YouTube and social apps. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026 Hitters with tighter spray angles off the bat generally posted better batting averages. — John Laghezza, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026 In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for angles

Noun

Given the then-widespread assumption that the Greek and Roman past was superior to the present in all aspects of life (except perhaps religion), Renaissance scholars and creators strove to imitate classical antiquity.

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Achieving Modernity Without Losing Humanity Another consideration for Harper, Evans, Hilbrenner & Netemeyer was how to modernize aspects of its legal operations while preserving the personal service that has been important to its practice.

— Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of aspects

Noun

Those differing responses, paradoxically, hint at an underlying confluence of viewpoints – that safeguarding the growth and development of children and teenagers is not a one-and-done deal, left to individual court cases or settlements.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Cézanne returned to the area repeatedly, painting it from different viewpoints and in different seasons.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of viewpoints

Verb

In rivers and streams in Virginia and Maryland, Hack measured the length of each stream and the area of the land that slopes toward that stream and therefore drains into it, called its basin or drainage area.

— Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Depending on the excursion’s stops, snorkelers might float above patch reefs or explore the channels between spur-and-groove coral formations as the reef slopes into deeper water.

— Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of slopes

Noun

Most of the time, people come with their pre-existing views and biases, repeat them out loud, close their minds to alternative perspectives, and go home even more sure of their ways.

— Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Serving in another field or capacity, pursuing a hobby or getting immersed in a new discipline or art, especially for those in creative spaces, can impart unique and valuable perspectives that inform one’s whole approach to work.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of perspectives

Noun

Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
The curves ahead are posted at a third of my current speed, but the big Brembos scrub off velocity easily, and the Slingshot rails through corner after corner.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of curves

Verb

Pelvic tilts When instructed to stay in one place, our pelvis, seeking comfort, can tilt itself into an anterior (towards the front of your body) or posterior (towards the back of your body) position.

— Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
This piece then dramatically tilts down joining the rest of the track before the ride car rockets down the vertical drop.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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