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Angel vs. Angle

Angel

/ˈeɪndʒəl/
A spiritual being often depicted with wings, commonly believed to be a messenger of a deity

Examples:

'Angels do not take meat pies to heaven,' George said.She's an angel.The fallen angel becomes the devil.

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Angle

/ˈæŋɡəl/
The space between two lines or surfaces that come together at a point.

Examples:

And I know my best angles.She was pleased at the angle his eyebrows shot up.See, John, a psychiatrist has no angles.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Remember, an angel often has wings and is linked to stories of Heaven, whereas angle is more about shapes and mathematics.
  • The word angel includes el, like in elevate, suggesting elevation above or divine.
  • An angle has an ng much like geometry, both related to mathematical concepts.
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