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

Dallas stumbled, fumbled and grumbled its way to a 122-92 loss, which was somehow not its most lopsided game of the season. —Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026

The seniors all returned to the game in the late going, thanks to the lopsided score. —Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026

Republican approval was extremely high, but not as lopsided as Democratic disapproval. —Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026

The only notable blemish on UT's résumé is a lopsided loss to Vanderbilt last month so another loss to the Commodores in Greenville would have at least given the committee something to think about. —Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 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