Synonyms for angle
noun
Figure or plane formed at an intersection
notch, flare, crotch, elbow, fork, cusp, incline, obliquity,
decline, Y, V, right angle, acute angle, divergence, obtuse
angle, point where two
lines meet.
Antonyms curve*, arc, oval.
A projecting corner
corner, end, point, bend; see edge 1, turn 2.
Point of view
standpoint, outlook, perspective; see viewpoint.
An aspect
phase, aspect, side; see phase.
*Purpose
intention, aim, plan, motive; see purpose 1, reason 3. See syn. study atphase.
See angle in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To try to obtain something, usually by subtleness and cunning:
fish, hint. See ask
noun
The particular angle from which something is considered:
aspect, facet, frame of reference, hand, light1, phase, regard, respect, side. See perspectiveThe position from which something is observed or considered:
eye, outlook, point of view, slant, standpoint, vantage, viewpoint. See perspective- (Slang)
A clever, unexpected new trick or method:
gimmick, twist. (Informal) kicker, wrinkle. (Slang) kick. See ability, excite, good
verb
To swerve from a straight line:
arc, arch, bend, bow2, crook, curve, round, turn. See straightTo cause to move, especially at an angle:
bend, deflect, refract, turn. See straight- (Informal)
To direct (material) to the interests of a particular group:
bias, skew, slant. See straight
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