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

Eileen of Mystic For a visit that skews more low-key, there’s Eileen of Mystic, an artist-run bed-and-breakfast inside a historic 1700s farmhouse. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

As has been the case with Prime’s stewardship of the NFL’s Thursday Night Football package, the audience for Amazon’s NBA coverage skewed significantly younger than the trad TV crowd. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Word quickly spread to the creative community that the new regime was looking to supplement the existing lineup of largely male-skewing shows with female dramas. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Muted versions in smoky amber, soft blues and frosted whites offer a subtler take for home decor that skews more neutral. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026