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

By night, keep it minimal with a pair of heeled mules and a beaded bag. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Pair it with baggy jeans, pleated trousers, silky pants, or a denim maxi skirt, then finish the look with loafers, ballet flats, low-profile sneakers, or heeled booties. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

For the well-heeled, Fasano is Angra’s undisputed center of gravity, with an 18-hole golf course, secluded jungle walking trails and swimming holes, a 16,000-square-foot wellness center, and a private helipad. — Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

In pictures obtained by Backgrid, McConaughey, 56, tucked a khaki button-down into a pair of black trousers, adding on a leather belt, aviator sunglasses, and heeled boots. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

Competition is good for the auto industry, and the Palisade has several well-heeled rivals. — James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

In this splendid and very hot outfit, completed with spindly heeled sandals, Allie reluctantly toddles off into the night to join her glimmering, mini-skirted sisters. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

Yoshida back-heeled a shot from the center of the area into the net to give the Galaxy a 2-1 lead in the 48th minute. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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

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