TILTED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

tilted 1 of 2

adjective

as in oblique

inclined or twisted to one side stared at me with a tilted head and a quizzical look

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as in leaning

running in a slanting direction the floors of the old house were tilted slightly

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tilted

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verb

past tense of tilt

as in sloped

to set or cause to be at an angle the robin tilts its head as it hunts for worms in the grass

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Recent Examples of tilted

Adjective

But analysts say risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside. — CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026 California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026 The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions. — Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026 Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026 Litchfield is lauded for its sparkling waterfalls, and Collins swooped at a tilted angle over cascading wonders. — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025 The winter solstice is the start of astronomical winter, when Earth's northern hemisphere is pointed the farthest away from the sun due to its tilted axis. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025

Verb

Hip-hop tilted the pop axis at the turn of the millennium and remains an arbiter of its taste. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 The suit adds that the ground also tilted sideways at 14%, which is seven times steeper than the 2% limit. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Make sure the helmet sits level on the forehead, not tilted back. — Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026 The small bookstore eventually grew into a distinctive London chain known for browsing-friendly stores, knowledgeable booksellers, and shelves intentionally tilted upwards to best catch the light. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 This arrangement allows the drone to quickly shoot forward and backward, and to pivot on the spot if the propellers are simultaneously tilted in opposite directions. — New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2026 We humans from time to time are tilted heavily toward the darkness, but the ultimate counter to that seems to be religion. — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 For now, though, the policy mood has clearly tilted toward higher short‑term rates. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In the footage, the track ahead of the ride vehicles appeared to be split apart, with the rider’s cart on the multi-car coaster train tilted sideways. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

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Adjective

Shortly before García hit a go-ahead home run 100 miles north in his first game wearing pinstripes, Wood was removed from the game with an oblique issue that requires imaging.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The lineup is also without 3B Matt Chapman (abdominal strain) and OFs Harrison Bader (plantar fasciitis), Jonah Cox (oblique) and Victor Bericoto (oblique).

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026

Definition of oblique

Adjective

Gates open to a sloping, 700-foot-long driveway that passes by whimsical sculptures before arriving at a spacious cobblestone motor court.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of sloping

Verb

Across from the bed, the ceiling sloped precipitously, with a dormer cut into it.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Definition of sloped

Adjective

Bohm has endured an uneven campaign, showcasing both encouraging offense and periods of struggle, raising concerns about his viability in a contract year.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Fans of celebrity bald eagle Jackie are again grappling with troubling news about her health, the latest downturn in an uneven recovery since her rescue near Big Bear Lake last month.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of uneven

Verb

These are angled at 71 degrees when deployed, which happens automatically at 71 mph.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Last year, the 49ers traded Samuel for a fifth-round draft pick to the Washington Commanders, the franchise that Brandon Aiyuk has unsuccessfully angled to join since walking out on the 49ers last season.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of angled

Adjective

The rule also failed to tackle all of the ways trusts and other vehicles provide impenetrable secrecy for the wealthy and the crooked alike.

— Casey Michel, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
In Salinger’s narrative, Pencey is plagued by a population of troubled youth, crooked teachers, and spoiled rich kids, a mixture that often begat abuse.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of crooked

Verb

The other Zhang leaned into was incorporating the essence of Jean Grey and the character’s comic book ties to the Phoenix.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
If a system leaned too heavily on on-page textual signals, people could just overstuff their content with word bloat to artificially boost ranking.

— Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaned

Adjective

It’s crafted of sturdy wood and comes with anti-tipping hardware and soft-close hinges.

— Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
These policies cost 1% to 2% of your piece’s value per year, and many of CNBC Select’s top jewelry insurance policies can also pay for routine maintenance like prong re-tipping, bent prongs and stone tightening in addition to coverage for loss or damage.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025

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