Synonyms of heeled

heeled 1 of 2

adjective

as in angled

Related Words

• angled
• cocked
• sloped
• tipped
• tilted
• slanted
• canted
• vertical
• inclined
• listed
• mountainous
• hilly
• scarped
• craggy
• perpendicular
• hillocky
• plumb
• steep
• straight
• sheer
• precipitous
• abrupt
• bold

Dissimilar Words

• easy
• moderate
• soft
• gentle
• gradual
• flat
• smooth
• horizontal
• level
• flush
• even
• plane
• unruffled
• unwrinkled

heeled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of heel

as in tilted

to set or cause to be at an angle

the strong gust heeled the sailboat almost to the point of capsizing, but we managed to right it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilted
• sloped
• angled
• cocked
• leaned
• tipped
• inclined
• slanted
• canted
• listed
• pitched
• banked
• deviated
• bent
• veered
• descended
• retreated
• swerved
• reclined
• declined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flattened
• straightened
• leveled
• evened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heeled

Adjective

Dress in airy sundresses, thong heeled sandals, seashell jewelry, or beaded necklaces. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

Pair them with a T-shirt and sneakers for a laidback look, or a vintage scarf top and heeled sandals for a chic aperitivo outfit. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

An entry-level dram might cost $6, but the well-heeled can spend $1,500 on an ounce of the ultra rare. — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Kravitz paired hers with a crimson graphic tee, heeled mules, sporty shades, and a leather handbag—dinner-ready with minimal effort. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 30 July 2026

The unofficial shoe of the summer, heeled thongs match the casual vibe of baggy jeans but still feel dressier than regular flip-flops. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026

He was once reportedly spotted on a high-speed train wearing a pinstripe suit paired with high-heeled pumps. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

There’s also Anne Hathaway’s blue matching set worn with heeled flip flops and sunnies. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

She was seen Monday in New York wearing a plunging archival Alberta Ferretti minidress and Sophia Webster heeled gladiators. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Verb

The barely-there shoes, which seemed to be heeled, elevated the capris without pushing the outfit into traditional cocktail dressing. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026

Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot. — ABC News, 13 May 2026

Fernandes back-heeled a pass to Francisco Trincão, who beat goalkeeper Matt Freese with a precise strike. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026

The brand’s Club Slipper, a cross between a glove flat and chunky-heeled pump, is an ideal high-vamp option for the on-the-go girl who doesn’t want to sacrifice comfort for style. — Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026

And in previous moments of crises or regional instability, like the Arab Spring or last year’s 12-day war between the US and Iran, the well heeled have typically traveled through other cities. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026

The best chance was a backdoor play for Arvidsson, who had a wide open net but heeled it wide. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026

The backstory Built initially as cabanas for ship-owning families to cool off over summer (where the current Matsuihsa restaurant is found), the Astir Palace hotel was constructed in 1967 as an upmarket destination for the well-heeled. — Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026

Dreyer authored a perfect response when Escondido’s Corey Baird heeled him an ideal pass to some 12 yards from the goal. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025