ANGLING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈaŋ-gliŋ

Definition of angling

as in tilt

the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked

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angling

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verb

present participle of angle

as in tilting

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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Recent Examples of angling

Noun

Beyond angling, the ranch is promoted as a prime hunting property along the Pacific Flyway. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 The latter is made possible by up to $650,000 in yearly matching grants from Colorado Parks & Wildlife, distributed to local and county governments, park and recreation departments, angling organizations, water districts and others. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 2 June 2026

Verb

In forging a relationship with Darline Graham — who is new to politics but was a constant in her brother’s political career — Trump could be angling to develop another ally to help steer his agenda through the Senate. — Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Prune roses at a 45-degree angle above a bud eye, angling downward on the opposite side of the stem from the eye. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for angling

Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling

Noun

To hear it from another two-time Cy Young Award winner, the tilt toward changeups also stems from statistical models that better show just how effective these pitches can be.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The stand is also a strong point, with easy height, tilt, and angle adjustment as well as a full 90-degree pivot to portrait mode.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

Definition of tilt

Verb

Or maybe the causality flows the other way, and the parity era has shifted into a new phase where the best way to build a winner is to acquire as much star power as possible without tilting your balance too far toward the truly elite.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Tech neck is the term for neck and upper back pain caused by tilting your head forward to look at phones, laptops and other screens.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of tilting

Noun

Insider tip While nearly every dining experience at Grupo Xcaret is included in your stay, there’s one exception.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Nanos said on Saturday the investigation remains active as labs across the country continue to analyze DNA, videos and photos, while investigators look into the thousands of tips that continue to come in.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of tip

Verb

Finnish architect Eero Saarinen designed the airport's terminal building, a distinctive structure with a sloping roof that sweeps up toward the sky on opposite sides.

— David Shepardson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Juncos typically build nests on the ground, on gently sloping rocks, and in the roots of felled trees.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Definition of sloping

Verb

Britain's new finance minister faces a delicate balancing act between delivering Burnham's potentially more left-leaning agenda and calming financial markets.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Primarily Romanian-speaking, but with a sizable Russian-speaking minority, Moldova has in recent years taken a clear West-leaning path, turning the country into a geopolitical battleground between Russia and Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026