canting

The word “canting” has 2 syllables: can-ting

It's pronounced as /ˈtʃæn.tɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for canting?

In the thesaurus, “canting” has 80 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for canting along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for canting

affected
angling
artificial
assumed
backhanded
banking
bending
bogus
campy
claptrap
cocking
contrived
counterfeit
deceitful
declining
descending
deviating
devious
dishonest
double
double-dealing
double-faced
empty
facetious
facile
fake
false
feigned
forced
glib
goody-goody
heeling
holier-than-thou
hollow
hypocritical
inclining
insincere
janus-faced
jive
jocular
leaning
left-handed
lip
listing
mealy
mealymouthed
meaningless
mechanical
moralistic
pecksniffian
pharisaical
phoney
phoney-baloney
phony
phony-baloney
pious
pitching
pretended
put-on
reclining
rectitudinous
retreating
sanctimonious
self-righteous
sham
simon-pure
simulated
slanting
sloping
strained
superficial
swerving
tilting
tipping
tongue-in-cheek
two-faced
unctuous
unnatural
untruthful
veering

Antonyms for canting

artless
candid
direct
evening
flattening
forthright
frank
genuine
heart-to-heart
heartfelt
honest
leveling
levelling
open
plain
sincere
straightening
straightforward
undesigning
unfeigned

Meanings of canting

verb
1. To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.
2. To speak in set phrases.
3. To preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner.
4. Of a blazon, to make a pun that references the bearer of a coat of arms.
5. To sell by auction, or bid at an auction.
6. To set (something) at an angle.
7. To give a sudden turn or new direction to.
8. To bevel an edge or corner.
9. To overturn so that the contents are emptied.
10. To divide or parcel out.
noun
1. A pen-like tool used to apply liquid wax in the batik process.

Example Sentences

The artisan carefully dipped the canting into hot wax before applying it to the fabric.
Traditional batik-making requires skillful handling of the canting to create detailed patterns.
She learned how to use a canting during her visit to the batik workshop in Yogyakarta.
The fine tip of the canting allowed for precise and intricate designs on the cloth.
After cleaning the canting, he prepared the wax mixture for the next design.

On this page you'll find 100 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to canting, such as: affected, angling, artificial, artless, assumed, backhanded, banking.

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