Perpendicular and Slanted

Opposite meaning words

Perpendicular adjective - Rising straight up.

Usage example: river rafters staring awestruck at the canyon's nearly perpendicular cliffs

Show all Definitions

Slanted is an antonym for perpendicular.

Slanted adjective - Running in a slanting direction.

Usage example: slanted stripes

Show all Definitions

Perpendicular is an antonym for slanted.

Nearby Words: slant, slanting, slantingly, slanty

Cite this Source

Slanted and Perpendicular. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perpendicular/slanted

Perpendicular & Slanted. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/perpendicular/slanted>.

Slanted or Perpendicular. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/perpendicular/slanted.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "perpendicular" and "slanted" have occurred on timeline