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oblique Synonyms

Another word for oblique

Choosing another word for oblique depends on context, so the 23 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not explicit or done in a direct way; indirect, evasive, or circuitous in expression.

Usage Example

"She made an indirect reference to her former employer without mentioning any names."

Strongest
indirect
roundabout
circuitous
Strong
implicit
veiled
evasive
allusive
backhanded

• adjective (Context 2)

Neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting or inclined.

Usage Example

"The late afternoon sun cast long, slanting shadows across the courtyard."

Strongest
slanting
slanted
sloping
angled
Strong
diagonal
inclined
tilted
askew

• noun (Context 3)

A slanting line or forward slash (/) used in writing and printing.

Usage Example

"Please separate the alternative options on the form with an slash."

Strongest
slash
solidus
virgule

• verb (Context 4)

To slant, incline, or advance at an oblique angle (especially of marching troops).

Usage Example

"The column was ordered to slant to the right to avoid the marshy ground."

Strongest
slant
Strong
incline
angle
veer

Opposites of oblique

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

direct
explicit
perpendicular
straightforward
parallel
nominative
forthright
overt
See all opposites of oblique

• Nearby Words

obliging
obligingly
obligingness
oblique
obliquely
obliqueness
obliterate

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