slant
/slænt/
verb
- To lean or slope in a direction that is not vertical or horizontal.
- Sunlight slanted through the blinds, creating stripes on the floor.
- The handwriting slants slightly to the right.
- The old fence slants to the left because the ground is uneven.
- To present information in a way that favors a particular opinion or point of view.
- She slanted her essay to support her argument more strongly.
- The news report was slanted to make the politician look bad.
- Advertisers often slant their messages to appeal to young people.
Synonyms
adjective
- Not straight up and down; sloping.
- The slant roof made the attic feel cozy but cramped.
- He drew a slant line across the page to separate the sections.
- The slant edge of the cliff was dangerous to walk near.
noun
- A sloping or leaning position or direction.
- The roof has a steep slant to help snow slide off easily.
- The floor of the old house had a noticeable slant to one side.
- She adjusted the slant of the mirror to see herself better.
- A particular point of view or bias, especially in reporting or presenting information.
- We need to hear both slants on the story before making a judgment.
- The article gave a political slant to the scientific findings.
- The movie presents a fresh slant on the classic fairy tale.