Cant and Sloping

Cant

Cant adjective - Running in a slanting direction.
Usage example: the cant buttresses on the interior walls are made of solid oak

Sloping and cant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sloping" instead an adjective "Cant".

Sloping

Sloping adjective - Running in a slanting direction.
Usage example: a sloping ray of light that illuminates the painting's central figure is symbolic of heavenly inspiration
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Synonyms for Sloping

Cant and sloping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cant" instead an adjective "Sloping".

Nearby Words: slop, slope, sloped
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