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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• 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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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