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

Even at Chapter, where dishes skewed modern, the ingredients still reflected tradition. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026

Her nails, on the other hand (no pun intended), went in the opposite direction with a super-dark, short manicure, keeping the look from skewing too angelic. — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 July 2026

When not taking in views of Kansas City, guests can also play pool at two tables, as long as a windy KC day doesn’t skew the game. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

This MoneyLion ranking considers mean household incomes, which can be skewed by the ultra-rich. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026