oblique (97 synonym found)

Oblique has 97 synonyms. The top synonyms for oblique are indirect, sidelong, backhanded, bias, roundabout, meandering, leaning, out-of-the-way and 89 more. Another word for oblique is indirect. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for oblique?

A common synonym for oblique is indirect. Other synonyms include sidelong, backhanded, bias, roundabout.

How many synonyms does oblique have?

Oblique has 97 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does oblique mean?

(adj): not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined; not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinist

Definition of oblique:

(adj) : not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined; not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister
"it has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. - Cheyne."
(n) : an oblique line; the punctuation sign "/"
(v) : to deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction; to march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half- facing either to the right or left
"projecting his person towards it in a line which obliqued from the bottom of his spine. - Sir. W. Scott."
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Definition of oblique:

(adj) : not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined; not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister
"it has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. - Cheyne."
(n) : an oblique line; the punctuation sign "/"
(v) : to deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction; to march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half- facing either to the right or left
"projecting his person towards it in a line which obliqued from the bottom of his spine. - Sir. W. Scott."
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