canted vs leaning

canted is not a noun while leaning is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
canted	No	Yes	No	No
leaning	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, canted and leaning are synonyms defined as:

canted and leaning: departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

Other synonyms of canted include atilt, tilted, tipped.

canted (noun)	leaning (noun)
	the act of deviating from a vertical position
	the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
	a natural inclination
	an inclination to do something

canted (adjective)	leaning (adjective)
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal	departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal