Perpendicular and Slanting
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Perpendicular
Perpendicular adjective - Rising straight up.
Usage example: river rafters staring awestruck at the canyon's nearly perpendicular cliffs
Slanting is an antonym for perpendicular.
Nearby Words: perpendicularity, perpendicularly
Slanting
Slanting adjective - Inclined or twisted to one side.
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Synonyms for Slanting
Perpendicular is an antonym for slanting.
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