TILTING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

tilting 1 of 2

adjective

as in leaning

running in a slanting direction a rickety, tilting staircase that did not look safe

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tilting

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verb

present participle of tilt

as in sloping

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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As the seasons change and the Northern Hemisphere starts tilting away from the sun, the northern latitudes lose daylight much faster than southern latitudes. — Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 This six-seat configuration allows drivers to keep car seats for young children undisturbed since additional passengers can access the third row without tilting the second down. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Its air taxi uses six tilting electric propellers to rise vertically before transitioning into forward flight. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 Or maybe the causality flows the other way, and the parity era has shifted into a new phase where the best way to build a winner is to acquire as much star power as possible without tilting your balance too far toward the truly elite. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Tech neck is the term for neck and upper back pain caused by tilting your head forward to look at phones, laptops and other screens. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Start by ensuring the drain line is clear and tilting the AC unit just enough so that water doesn’t simply accumulate in the drain pan. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 10 July 2026 Celebrity CEOs in the feed What’s changed over the past few years is that the format of executive communications is tilting toward social‑native content. — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Since summer’s first day on June 21, the days have been growing shorter as the Northern Hemisphere slowly starts tilting toward autumn. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 4 July 2026

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Adjective

There was the oblique strain in early April that sidelined him for more than a month.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Other sustaining injuries were linebacker Nick Martin (stinger) and safety Marques Sigle (oblique); cornerback Nate Hobbs did not play because of a groin injury that will keep him out this preseason.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

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Retaining Walls If your sloping backyard is over 45 degrees, adding retaining walls is almost necessary to prevent the soil from washing away.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
Cut at a 45-degree angle, sloping down toward the center of the rosebush.

— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of sloping

Adjective

Common areas feature self-operating lifts or sloped entryways.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
The Karine armchair has some serious potential to become your new favorite chair with its sloped arms and relaxed silhouette, energized by a mellow shade of green.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Definition of sloped

Verb

For the 2027 plan, the Mets might already be tipping their hand.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Arnold and Engel had to build a visual language that could accommodate the series’ peculiar blend of horror and comedy without tipping too far in either direction.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of tipping

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The trim and inclining experiment is to confirm the centre of gravity of the submarine and is measured by naval architects in both surfaced and submerged conditions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Outside a San Diego immigration court, a man, his mother, and his two daughters stand in a tight circle, inclining their heads toward a priest.

— Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2025

Definition of inclining

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