Synonyms of kilter

kilter

noun

ˈkil-tər 

as in shape

a state of being or fitness

since I dropped my food processor, it's been all out of kilter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shape
• health
• condition
• repair
• form
• order
• keeping
• fettle
• estate
• trim
• practice
• nick
• situation
• phase
• posture
• stage
• pass
• footing
• status
• picture
• standing
• scene
• rank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disorder
• disrepair

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kilter

For just a little while, let yourself get lost in the off-kilter world and fun details of the artworks, from the cat-eye glasses made out of forks on the waitress to the mermaid’s tail, made entirely from tin can tops. — Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

Add in some unpredictability, whether from the wind that swirled around her Wednesday, the surface, or both, and her timing can quickly go off-kilter. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Perhaps the off-kilter location for tourists is what helps rates stay on the more approachable side (both for the rooms and for food and beverage). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026

Some of those changes might throw the balance of the budget off kilter, while others would redirect spending — and potentially affect jobs — to pay for specific priorities. — The Denver Post, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026