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. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitprop Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language