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

Earlier this month, Evercore ISI used a six-month measure to call out 115 S&P 500 stocks with negative beta, a list skewed toward energy, utilities and consumer staples. — Deena Zaidi,nick Wells, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Such models are definitely available, but nowadays the small living movement tends to skew a little larger. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

The task force did say those numbers could be skewed due to duplicate reports. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

But most other official checks and balances are currently neutral or skewed in the president’s favor. — E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026