Leaning and Vertical

Leaning

Leaning adjective - Running in a slanting direction.
Usage example: the leaning tower of Pisa is a popular tourist attraction in Italy

Vertical is an antonym for leaning.

Nearby Words: lean, leaned, leant

Vertical

Vertical adjective - At right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line.
Usage example: a vertical camera angle

Leaning is an antonym for vertical.

Nearby Words: vertically, vert

Both words in one sentence

  • Special Effect Failure So in some places, merging with a vertical walls lets you see that things are leaning backwards, and it looks as ridiculous as you'd expect.
  • The camera is on an angle so that the tower looks vertical, but the pair and their equipment are constantly leaning/falling over/sliding around.
  • The Coconut Effect Speaking of Greek architecture, they built some of the larger temples with pillars closer to the edges leaning slightly towards the middle to give the illusion to the viewer that they were completely vertical.
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