Synonyms of diagonal
8 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for diagonal is sloping. Other synonyms of diagonal are aslant, aslope, slanted, slanting and sloped.
Synonyms and similar words for diagonal
adjectiveHaving a slanted or oblique direction.
nounA line or cut across a fabric at an oblique angle to its sides.
- biasThe diagonal line between warp and weft in a woven fabric.
nounSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
Opposite of diagonal
nounAntonym(s) of “oblique punctuation mark”.
- backslashThe punctuation mark \ (a left-leaning diagonal line). (Common uses include (1) use as a delimiter in filepaths and (2)...
Meaning of diagonal
- adjective Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
- adjective Having slanted or oblique lines or markings.
- adjective Having a slanted or oblique direction.
diagonal in other languages
Questions about synonyms of diagonal
- What is another word for diagonal?
- Diagonal has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sloping, aslant, aslope, slanted, slanting, sloped, bias and slash.
- What is the opposite of diagonal?
- The opposite of diagonal is backslash.
- What does diagonal mean?
- Diagonal means joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
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Adapted from Wiktionary: diagonal (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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