atilt
adverb or adjective
\ ə-ˈtilt
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Definition of atilt
1
: in a tilted position
2
: with lance in hand
run atilt at death— William Shakespeare
Synonyms & Antonyms for atilt
Synonyms
- askew,
- aslant,
- awry,
- cock-a-hoop,
- cockeyed,
- crazy,
- crooked,
- listing,
- lopsided,
- oblique,
- off-kilter,
- pitched,
- skewed,
- slanted,
- slanting,
- slantwise,
- tilted,
- tipping,
- uneven
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“Atilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atilt. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of atilt was in 1562
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