Synonyms for angling

Noun

1. angling, fishing, sportfishing

usage: fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)

Verb

1. angle, travel, go, move, locomote

usage: move or proceed at an angle; "he angled his way into the room"

2. lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle, bend, flex

usage: to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"

3. fish, angle, search, seek, look for

usage: seek indirectly; "fish for compliments"

4. angle, fish

usage: fish with a hook

5. slant, angle, weight, bias, predetermine

usage: present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"