lopsided

adjective

lop·​sid·​ed ˈläp-ˌsī-dəd 

1

: leaning to one side

2

: lacking in balance, symmetry, or proportion : disproportionately heavy on one side

a lopsided vote of 99–1

lopsidedly adverb

lopsidedness noun

Synonyms of lopsided

• tilted
• uneven
• crooked
• oblique
• skewed

Examples of lopsided in a Sentence

The house had a lopsided porch.

They won the game by a lopsided score of 25–3.

a lopsided vote of 99 to 1

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of throwing the final two innings of a lopsided game, Duarte is working as a late-inning setup reliever. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

The Falcons opened their first preseason under coach Kevin Stefanski with a lopsided defeat, falling 27-7 to the Denver Broncos on Friday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Despite Apopka’s early success passing the ball, Warriors pulled away for a lopsided victory. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Despite those recent lopsided results, Heat-Celtics has developed into a rivalry over the last two decades. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lopsided

• abided
• collided
• confided
• decided
• derided
• divided
• elided
• misguided
• nitrided
• presided
• provided
• resided

Kids Definition

lopsided

adjective

lop·​sid·​ed ˈläp-ˈsīd-əd 

: leaning to one side : unbalanced

lopsidedness noun