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ANGLING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word angling. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word angling. (close relations)
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baiting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• harassment especially of a tethered animal

casting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• object formed by a mold

• the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

• the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel

• the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

fishing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

• the occupation of catching fish for a living

fly-fishing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• angling with an artificial fly as a lure

netting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave

• creating nets

sportfishing
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

trolling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• angling by drawing a baited line through the water

trawling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)

• a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths

verb

• fish with trawlers

slant
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a biased way of looking at or presenting something

• degree of deviation from a horizontal plane

verb

• lie obliquely

• present with a bias

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• heel over

fish
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

• (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces

• the flesh of fish used as food

• the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20

verb

• seek indirectly

• catch or try to catch fish or shellfish

lean
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• lacking excess flesh

• lacking in mineral content or combustible material

noun

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

adjective satellite

• containing little excess

• not profitable or prosperous

verb

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• cause to lean or incline

• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

• rely on for support

• cause to lean to the side

tilt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

• a slight but noticeable partiality

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

• pitching dangerously to one side

verb

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• heel over

• move sideways or in an unsteady way

• charge with a tilt

tip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

• a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

• an indication of potential opportunity

• a V shape

• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

verb

• cause to tilt

• mark with a tip

• give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on

• cause to topple or tumble by pushing

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• walk on one's toes

• strike lightly

• give insider information or advise to

• remove the tip from

weight
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

• sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms

• the relative importance granted to something

• an artifact that is heavy

• an oppressive feeling of heavy force

• a system of units used to express the weight of something

• a unit used to measure weight

• (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance

verb

• weight down with a load

• present with a bias

Best Hypernyms For ANGLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for angling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
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Phrases (2)
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Alternatives for BAITING

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