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

The Republican ballot board judge, Amie Super, was accused of breaking election code by scheduling ballot board members in a lopsided manner. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

The lopsided results underscored the breadth of the GOP’s shellacking, with Democrats breaking decades of Republican dominance in reliably red states and reshaping the balance of power from Washington to state capitols. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Even in a lopsided loss, Antetokounmpo turned in an impressive stat line of 30 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field and 10-of-15 shooting from the foul line, 12 rebounds and seven assists in 34 minutes. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

In both instances, the Chiefs won the following week after a lopsided loss. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 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