KILTER Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

kilter

noun

ˈkil-tər

Definition of kilter

as in shape

a state of being or fitness since I dropped my food processor, it's been all out of kilter

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Recent Examples of kilter Whereas when the electrics went wrong, when the rhythm of the pump fell out of kilter, a little generator, a pacemaker, could be wired in under the collarbone to put it right. — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 This is out of kilter with the other younger referees coming through, who either lack personality or have been drilled not to show it. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The off-kilter production elements often function as repositories for the turmoil that Hakim’s relaxed singing and unshowy playing belie. — Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026 Bernstine’s every line reading is off-kilter and off-putting, making her worrisome one moment, badass the next, and frequently hilarious. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for kilter

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Noun

Furthermore, custom rigid shapes for every new material are expensive, fragile, and difficult to scale.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Many were marginal structures, long abandoned and often in questionable shape, whose conventional market value was close to nothing.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of shape

Noun

The Yakima County resident, who had previous health conditions, was exposed to avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle and had been hospitalized.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Warren, a longtime progressive ally of el Sayed, cast the Michigan Democrat as a candidate voters could trust to stand up to wealthy interests and corporate lobbying, contrasting his record in public health with the influence of money in Washington.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026

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Noun

Testing will then progress through increasingly higher power levels, allowing engineers to evaluate the reactor core, instrumentation, and integrated systems under operating conditions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
More subpoenas were expected, according to the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing probe.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

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