CATERCORNERED Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word catercornered. (close relations)
Definition of CATERCORNERED
catercorner
Best Alternative Words for CATERCORNERED
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askew | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • turned or twisted to one side adjective satellite • turned or twisted toward one side | ||||||||
aslant | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • over or across in a slanting direction • at an oblique angle adjective satellite • having an oblique or slanted direction | ||||||||
catty-cornered | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line | ||||||||
diagonal | nounn | |||||||
noun • (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent • a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric • an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard • (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry • a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information adjective satellite • connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face • having an oblique or slanted direction | ||||||||
oblique | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled noun • any grammatical case other than the nominative • a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso adjective satellite • indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading | ||||||||
slanted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having an oblique or slanted direction • favoring one person or side over another | ||||||||
slanting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having an oblique or slanted direction | ||||||||
sloping | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having an oblique or slanted direction • having a slanting form or direction | ||||||||
tilting | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
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 |