aslant
1 of 2adverb or adjective
ə-ˈslant 
: in a slanting direction : obliquely
aslant
2 of 2preposition
: over or across in a slanting direction
Synonyms
Adverb or adjective
- askew
- atilt
- awry
- cock-a-hoop
- cockeyed
- crazy
- crooked
- listing
- lopsided
- oblique
- off-kilter
- pitched
- skewed
- slanted
- slanting
- slantwise
- tilted
- tipping
- uneven
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Word History
First Known Use
Adverb Or Adjective
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Preposition
1596, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
aslant
adverb or adjective
ə-ˈslant
: in a slanting direction
with head aslant
aslant 1 of 2
adjective
as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side that picture is aslant—would you mind straightening it? Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tilted
- crooked
- uneven
- oblique
- slanting
- askew
- slantwise
- tipping
- slanted
- awry
- skewed
- lopsided
- pitched
- atilt
- listing
- cockeyed
- distorted
- out of plumb
- crazy
- off plumb
- off-kilter
- asymmetrical
- unsymmetrical
- cock-a-hoop
- unbalanced
- contorted
- disordered
- asymmetric
- irregular
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- straight
- level
- even
- uniform
- regular
- orderly
- symmetrical
- symmetric
- balanced
- ordered
aslant
2 of 2adverb
as in obliquely
Synonyms & Similar Words
- obliquely
- sidewise
- indirectly
- crabwise
- edgewise
- broadside
- sideways
- laterally
- edgeways
- sidewards
- sideward
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- straight
- right
- dead
- direct