Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > T Synonyms of tangent Find synonyms for: Noun 1. tangent, straight line usage: a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point 2. tangent, tan, trigonometric function, circular function usage: ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of tangent (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procellous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language