oblique (97 synonym found)

Oblique has 97 synonyms. The top synonyms for oblique are circumlocutional, out-of-the-way, oblique figure, circumlocutory, scratch comma, oblique angle, periphrastic, oblique line and 89 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for oblique?

A common synonym for oblique is circumlocutional. Other synonyms include out-of-the-way, oblique figure, circumlocutory, scratch comma.

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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