Synonyms of skew

skew

verb

1

as in to tilt

to depart from a straight line or course or from a middle position or value

A glitch caused the image on the screen to skew to one side.

This show's viewers tend to skew a little older.

Related Words

• tilt
• veer
• slope
• angle
• slant
• turn
• cut
• lean
• deviate
• curve
• incline
• bend
• tip
• pivot
• curl
• swerve
• sheer
• cant
• heel
• pitch
• sweep
• list
• yaw
• arc
• spiral
• cock
• slew
• round
• break
• zag
• zig
• wheel
• bow
• stray
• hook
• arch
• loop
• wander
• twist
• circle
• crook
• wind
• coil
• weave
• zigzag
• about-face
• waver

Dissimilar Words

• merge
• straighten

2

as in to influence

to change (something) in a way that makes it unfair or inaccurate

The researchers tried to anticipate any problems that might skew the results of the study.

Try not to let that one negative experience skew your opinion of the restaurant.

Related Words

• influence
• bias
• prejudice
• turn
• poison
• predispose
• incline
• dispose
• suggest
• convince
• persuade
• prepossess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skew

It’s barely sweetened, so the crepes can cover multiple meals, skewing savory with a filling of melty cheese or cooked vegetables, or sweet, like this one, with jammy fruit. — Julia Sherman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Those stats are a bit skewed by a 76-yard TD run from redshirt sophomore Jalen Williams. — Pj Green september 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026

By contrast, many younger Americans have yet to invest, and those who have tend to skew their holdings toward stocks more sensitive to higher rates. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Revealing oneself to a violent movement can put the researcher in danger and skew the data. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026