| Noun | 1. | slant - a biased way of looking at or presenting somethingpoint of view, standpoint, viewpoint, stand - a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events" | |
| 2. | slant - degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"gradient, slope - the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient" | |
| Verb | 1. | slant - lie obliquely; "A scar slanted across his face"lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position | |
| 2. | slant - present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders" | |
| 3. | slant - to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"bend, flex - form a curve; "The stick does not bend" heel, list - tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard" | |
| 4. | slant - heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" cock - tilt or slant to one side; "cock one's head" | |