LOPSIDED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

lopsided

adjective

ˈläp-ˌsī-dəd

Definition of lopsided

as in tilted

inclined or twisted to one side the portrait in the foyer was lopsided, so I straightened it while I was waiting

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Recent Examples of lopsided That distinction matters because of how lopsided American diets already are. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 The lopsided battle took place on September 12 when members of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence detected the Russian uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in the Black Sea and directed a Ukrainian Navy drone boat to intercept. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 Actor Tom Cruise, who was at the Chiefs’ lopsided win over the Broncos on Monday night, was not expected to be on hand to watch Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes take on the Colts. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 The Panthers’ lopsided loss to the Bears has injected some urgency into the program. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lopsided

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The tilted surfaces were mostly chosen to mimic raindrops in the real world.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
But analysts say risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside.

— , CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilted

Adjective

Ramírez never went back down and instead turned into a key cog for the team, playing second base when Dansby Swanson went down with an oblique injury and Nico Hoerner was moved to short.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Tua Tagovailoa was slated to start the season and then started having oblique spasms days before the opener and also missed those two games.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of oblique

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Case in point is the new Pursuit performance-skewed line that has McCaffrey as its face.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
His final numbers, 16 of 22, 205 yards, a touchdown and an interception, were heavily skewed by a late deep ball to Denzel Boston for a touchdown.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of skewed

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lops (off)

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