Angel-Angle | Commonly Confused Words

Angel

/ˈeɪndʒəl/

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

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

/ˈæŋɡəl/

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

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

This word has no antonyms

Angel has a divine or celestial reference, often associated with heaven, while angle is a mathematical term dealing with shapes and figures.
If youre talking about someone or something supernatural or ethereal, think angel with an extra e for ethereal.'
For geometry or any term related to the spatial direction, think angle as in geometry, three sides.
An angel is often depicted with wings, floating above, reminding you of the sky and heavens, whereas angle is grounded in precise measurements and calculations.
Remember angel and halo both have the g sound at the beginning, a hint towards celestial beings.