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CATERCORNERED Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word catercornered. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word catercornered. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For CATERCORNERED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for catercornered, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
angled crooked diagonal inclined oblique slanted

Alternatives for ASKEW

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