SKEWED Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈskyüd

Definition of skewed

as in tilted

inclined or twisted to one side he could see that the ropes had gotten all skewed in the collision

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skewed

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verb

past tense of skew

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.

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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.

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Recent Examples of skewed

Adjective

The finding may mean that one of the key assessments measuring what AI models can actually do is skewed. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026 Yet European strategic thinking is dangerously skewed toward its Eastern neighborhood, above all Ukraine. — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026

Verb

Gates noted that his average time has been skewed by his recent health issues. — Andre Butso, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 Despite hosting all kinds of wagers, including celebrity gossip like Taylor Swift’s possible bridesmaids, the user base has skewed mostly male. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skewed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewed

Adjective

Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.

— Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 May 2026

Definition of tilted

Verb

The precise impact of any individual funding reduction is difficult to quantify because the Ebola outbreak and its spread has been influenced by many factors, including political turmoil, armed conflict and mistrust in healthcare workers.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
The latest report by the country's public ‌health ⁠institute says transmission remains sustained, with recent fluctuations in cases likely influenced by reporting delays and ongoing data consolidation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of influenced

Adjective

The First Circuit's decision applies only to the 23 states that sued over the executive order, possibly creating an uneven legal landscape between red and blue states.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 26 July 2026
That Seigler homer started a run of uneven outings for Minter, who allowed another two-run homer on Friday night to Kyle Tucker.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of uneven

Verb

The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Definition of sloped

Verb

While supporters say this is necessary for the UC to remain a leader in STEM fields, critics worry these tests are biased against low-income and minority students.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
If punishments are excessive or the results biased, pilots can appeal.

— Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of biased

Adjective

Resurrection Dex’s Resurrection is an uncomfortably honest and self-critical mixtape about the British rapper attempting to reform his crooked ways.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Whitehead, meanwhile, crystalizes his sense of what makes the city run, where Carney fits in, and how the straight and crooked worlds are entwined in one strange ecosystem with laws that only the lawless can enforce.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of crooked

Verb

Despite those altruistic goals, from the beginning, the commission faced criticism that the composition and agenda of the body were slanted toward a conservative Christian perspective.

— Steven K. Green, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Always slanted in one direction, of course.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of slanted

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