slant

noun
UK: /slɑːnt/
US: /slænt/

  1. A sloping position or line.

    1. The roof has a slight slant to allow water to run off.
    2. The garden was on such a slant that it was difficult to walk on.

  2. A particular point of view or way of thinking about something.

    1. The article had a definite slant against the proposal.
    2. She presented a biased slant on the issue, ignoring other perspectives.

Synonyms

lean incline slope angle tendency bias viewpoint perspective
slant verb

  1. To be at an angle; to slope.

    1. The path slants down to the river.
    2. The sun's rays slant through the trees in the early morning.

  2. To present information in a way that favors a particular opinion or belief.

    1. The newspaper article slanted the story to favor the mayor.
    2. Reporters must be careful not to slant their coverage in any direction.
slant adjective

  1. Sloping.

    1. The roof is slant.
    2. The writing desk had a slant top, which made it easier to write.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slant" in English means: A sloping position or line., A particular point of view or way of thinking about something..

The phonetic transcription of "slant" is /slɑːnt/ in British English and /slænt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slant": lean, incline, slope, angle, tendency, bias, viewpoint, perspective.

Example usage of "slant": "The roof has a slight slant to allow water to run off.". More examples on the page.