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canted

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having angles; angled.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a-six canted bolt head
  • a canted window
  • canted antiferromagnetism

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Inclined at an angle to something else; sloping.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tilted, aslant, slanted

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of cant

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the leaning tower of Pisa
  • the headstones were tilted

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: atilt, leaning, tilted, tipped

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: peraltado — Translations
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