Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > T Synonyms of tangential Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. digressive, tangential, irrelevant (vs. relevant) usage: of superficial relevance if any; "a digressive allusion to the day of the week"; "a tangential remark" 2. tangential usage: of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent; "tangential forces" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of tangential (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: felicitous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language