HEELING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

heeling

verb

present participle of heel

as in tilting

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

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Recent Examples of heeling In order to keep the lightweight watercraft from heeling over completely, crew members frantically scurry back and forth onto planks that are suspended out above the water on each side, rising and falling like seasick seesaws. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026

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Tech neck is the term for neck and upper back pain caused by tilting your head forward to look at phones, laptops and other screens.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Start by ensuring the drain line is clear and tilting the AC unit just enough so that water doesn’t simply accumulate in the drain pan.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 10 July 2026

Definition of tilting

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Every few months, another sleek electric coupe emerges with rounded fenders, a sloping roofline, and enough rear haunch to invite inevitable comparisons.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
The design may be physically attractive, and despite the sloping coupe rear, there’s plenty of passenger space.

— James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of sloping

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Britain's new finance minister faces a delicate balancing act between delivering Burnham's potentially more left-leaning agenda and calming financial markets.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Primarily Romanian-speaking, but with a sizable Russian-speaking minority, Moldova has in recent years taken a clear West-leaning path, turning the country into a geopolitical battleground between Russia and Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of leaning

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Launched by SpaceX, Northrop Grumman’s mission robotic vehicle — dubbed MRV — and its jetpacks will spend the next year angling into the proper orbit 22,300 miles (36,000 kilometers) above Earth.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Nevada is angling to oust South Carolina as the first state to hold the Democratic primary in the 2028 elections, a move that is causing a ruckus in the caucus.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

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