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

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

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