Synonyms of skewed

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adjective

ˈskyüd 

as in tilted

inclined or twisted to one side

he could see that the ropes had gotten all skewed in the collision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilted
• uneven
• crooked
• oblique
• lopsided
• slanted
• tipping
• listing
• awry
• pitched
• distorted
• slanting
• askew
• cockeyed
• out of plumb
• crazy
• unbalanced
• off-kilter
• aslant
• asymmetrical
• slantwise
• atilt
• unsymmetrical
• contorted
• disordered
• cock-a-hoop
• irregular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• level
• regular
• even
• uniform
• orderly
• balanced
• ordered
• symmetrical

skewed

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verb

past tense of skew

1

as in veered

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

• tilted
• veered
• sloped
• slanted
• angled
• leaned
• tipped
• cut
• inclined
• turned
• deviated
• pivoted
• listed
• curled
• cocked
• canted
• curved
• pitched
• rounded
• spiraled
• crooked
• swerved
• heeled
• bent
• swept
• slewed
• bowed
• yawed
• strayed
• sheered
• twisted
• arched
• arced
• hooked
• broke
• zigged
• zagged
• looped
• wandered
• wheeled
• circled
• coiled
• wound
• weaved
• zigzagged
• about-faced
• wavered

Dissimilar Words

• merged
• straightened

2

as in influenced

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

• influenced
• biased
• prejudiced
• poisoned
• turned
• inclined
• disposed
• predisposed
• convinced
• suggested
• prepossessed
• persuaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skewed

Adjective

The skewed nature of the storm means the worst wind and rain impacts are offshore. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Some social media users may also have a skewed sense of when principles of inclusion, for example, should be applied to certain content. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Verb

Madrid’s attacking focus is skewed heavily to the flank where Vinicius Jr and team-mate Kylian Mbappe operate, with 43 per cent of their attacking touches coming down their left third of the pitch in 2025-26. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Freeman told Fortune the crowds skewed both international and local, with Coogan’s drawing large local crowds during Team USA matches. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026