COCKED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

cocked 1 of 2

adjective

as in tipped

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cocked

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verb

past tense of cock

as in tilted

to set or cause to be at an angle cocked his head to the side as he listened to her quizzically

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Recent Examples of cocked

Adjective

From lambs with quizzically cocked eyebrows, to lambs whose wooly coats are made of flower petals, to lambs that simply defy description. — Deena Prichep, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026 The actor Nicholas Christopher—brawny, bald, with a perpetually cocked eyebrow that brings to mind Yul Brynner—strode through the aisles of Tashkent Supermarket in Brighton Beach one afternoon. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 Such ambiguity works to the film’s advantage, as Leonberg focuses on Indy’s face and lets audiences project our own feelings onto the cocked head, the questioning expression, his brows arched in either curiosity or concern. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 His paranoia, played with clumsy charm by a mustachioed and bleary-eyed Leonardo DiCaprio, is half-cocked and somewhat comical. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocked

Adjective

Lawrence completed 19 of 29 passes for 182 yards, with an interception on a tipped pass.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
First, Wheaton North’s Johnny Clayton intercepted a tipped pass, but the offense couldn’t move the ball, and the subsequent punt was blocked by Clark Jensen.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of tipped

Verb

But the free-throw numbers hardly tell the story of a series tilted toward Golden State.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The object is also tilted off the solar system’s plane by around 25 degrees, an arrangement that could be linked to disruptions caused by Neptune’s gravitational pull.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of tilted

Adjective

The improvements include new basketball courts, outdoor fitness equipment and the park system's first Bankshot court, an interactive basketball activity that challenges players to make shots using angled backboards.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
With angled drivers, a full bass response, and a more-than-capable speakerphone, the Beats Pill is feature-rich and ready to bring the playlist to the party (or smooth jazz to the reading room).

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of angled

Verb

So, with a swanlike equanimity, her long neck sloped ever so slightly, her face hidden behind a veil, Adelaide greeted the visitor from Moscow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
For now, the VIX futures curve is sloped healthily upward into coming months, but things can shift in a hurry.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sloped

Verb

There’s something so unsettling about a game show where the contestants’ well-being is not considered, and The Tonight Show leaned into that uncanniness to great effect.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
The Horned Frogs leaned more on their passing game as the run game took a step back significantly in 2023.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of leaned

Adjective

Much of the house’s original 18th-century charm remains intact, including the tiled entryway, narrow staircases, and slanted ceilings.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026
This whimsical style, along with a pointed-toe mule silhouette, was elevated by a slanted stiletto heel with an angular, brightly colored cap grounding it.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026