ATILT Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

atilt

adjective

ə-ˈtilt

Definition of atilt

as in tilted

inclined or twisted to one side cuts quite a dashing figure with a jauntily atilt beret

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Adjective

Carl lowers his head like a hitter hit by a pitch, then rouses himself and breaks into a stiff, elderly trot, shooting a salute over at whoever’s inside the tilted little guard hut.

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The tilted surfaces were mostly chosen to mimic raindrops in the real world.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilted

Adjective

The wings were awkward and ugly, tipped with crooked, writhing little hands, the outstretched skin loose and shivering between its fingers.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
When a job goes wrong and Viktor is seriously hurt, Malina cuts a deal with a crooked doctor.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of crooked

Adjective

This makes autonomous exploration particularly challenging, especially when machines need to operate across uneven terrain and coordinate with one another.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Out on the road On every surface shy of brand-new chipseal, the Tarmac felt comfortable and balanced, with the bike absorbing some of the punishment meted out by uneven pavement.

— Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of uneven

Adjective

The Warriors are without Stephen Curry, who is sidelined at least two weeks with a right oblique tear suffered in a 115-108 loss in Houston on Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
Reaves, who played almost an entire game on what turned into a Grade 2 oblique strain suffered last April against Oklahoma City, had missed the Lakers’ previous game against the Atlanta Hawks because of illness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

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