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CANT Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word cant. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word cant. (close relations)
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argot
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

bevel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees

• a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size

verb

• cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel

jargon
nounn
noun

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

• a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon

• specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject

slang
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

verb

• use slang or vulgar language

• fool or hoax

• abuse with coarse language

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

corner
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a place off to the side of an area

• the point where two lines meet or intersect

• an interior angle formed by two meeting walls

• the intersection of two streets

• the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect

• a small concavity

• a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade

• a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

• a projecting part where two sides or edges meet

• a remote area

• (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone

verb

• gain control over

• force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape

• turn a corner

bank
verb, nounv, n
noun

• sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

• a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities

• a long ridge or pile

• an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers

• a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)

• the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games

• a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force

• a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home

• a building in which the business of banking is transacted

• a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning)

verb

• tip laterally

• enclose with a bank

• do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank

• act as the banker in a game or in gambling

• be in the banking business

• put into a bank account

• cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning

• have faith or confidence in

buzzword
nounn
noun

• stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

camber
nounn
noun

• a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)

• a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force

• the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top

verb

• curve upward in the middle

chamfer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees

verb

• cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel

• cut a furrow into a columns

lingo
nounn
noun

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

patois
nounn
noun

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

• a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard

pitch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

• the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it

• a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)

• promotion by means of an argument and demonstration

• degree of deviation from a horizontal plane

• any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

• a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer

• a high approach shot in golf

• an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump

• abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

• the action or manner of throwing something

verb

• throw or toss with a light motion

• move abruptly

• fall or plunge forward

• set to a certain pitch

• sell or offer for sale from place to place

• be at an angle

• heel over

• erect and fasten

• throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball

• hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin

• lead (a card) and establish the trump suit

• set the level or character of

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

vernacular
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

• the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)

adjective satellite

• being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language

cant over
verb

• heel over

pious platitude
nounn
noun

• insincere talk about religion or morals

Best Hypernyms For CANT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cant, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
bunk edge hokum incline meaninglessness move nonsense nonsensicality side talk talking
Phrases (1)
non-standard speech

Alternatives for ARGOT

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