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diagonally Synonyms

Another word for diagonally

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a straight, slanting direction that connects opposite corners or runs at an angle rather than horizontally or vertically.

Usage Example

"She folded the square sheet of paper obliquely to form a neat triangle."

Strongest
obliquely
Strong
slantingly
slantwise
cater-cornered
aslant
catty-corner
kitty-corner
Weak
askew

Opposites of diagonally

The opposite of diagonally shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

vertically
horizontally
perpendicularly
squarely
See all opposites of diagonally

• Nearby Words

diagnostician
diagnostics
diagonal
diagonally
diagram
diagrammatic
diagrammatically

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Diagonally. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/diagonally
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