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

Adjective

The angled wall of the primary bedroom made fitting in a closet a challenge.

— Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Out in the audience, stars Matt Rife and Christine Ko, other actors, and the crew brave the festivalgoers and try to set up for the perfect multi-angled shots of the entrance.

— Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of angled

Adjective

For well-heeled, globe-trotting diners, Noma offered an escape from modernity and the sensation of communing with something more elemental and earthbound.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Katie Biltoft is a luxury independent footwear brand known for sharp, extravagant and minimalist high-heeled shoes.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of heeled

Verb

Rush’s musical complexity leaned towards proggy adventures with time signatures and song structure, while Steely Dan were more inclined to wedge wild stacks of jazz chords into pop songs.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
This isn’t the first time maximalism has had a moment; 1970s style leaned that way, too.

— Steven John, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of leaned

Adjective

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
The incoming wave hits a slanted wall, bounces off at an angle, and rapidly spirals into complete unpredictability.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026