angles

NOUN

shape formed by two lines meeting at a point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corner edge intersection slant twist

STRONG

V Y bend crook crotch cusp decline divergence dogleg elbow flare flection flexure fork incline knee nook notch obliquity point turn turning

NOUN

personal approach, purpose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect direction perspective point of view slant standpoint viewpoint

STRONG

aim approach hand intention outlook plan position side

VERB

fish

Synonyms

STRONG

cast

WEAK

dangle a line drop a line

VERB

attempt

Synonyms

WEAK

aim for be after connive conspire contrive fish for hint hunt invite look for maneuver plan plot scheme seek solicit strive try for

Example Sentences

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You'll have full control to see all the angles as the perfect second-screen option that offers deeper insight.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

That meant handheld cameras, flares, saturated colors, distortions, negative imagery and odd angles to reflect the growing sense of terror.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

We have carefully analyzed the angles and energies at which these particles are produced in the decay, and precisely determined how often the process takes place.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

“What she can do with both hands to create angles for herself—you don’t see that very often.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The cross-staff is merely one of a series of instruments, such as the quadrant and the sextant, designed for measuring angles by taking sightings.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton