Down
Slantwise
Slantwise adverb - So as to slant.
Usage example: be careful not to lay the first boards slantwise, or the whole bookcase won't be straight
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Slantwise and Down. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/down/slantwise
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Slantwise or Down. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/down/slantwise.
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