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

High accuracy with skewed misses fails patients; fairness nobody has tried to break is a theory about risk, not evidence of safety. — David Talby, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Councilmember Pamela Campos pointed out the city’s skewed Area Median Income — a federal formula factored into affordable housing eligibility — where a large segment of the population works in high-paying tech jobs. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

But most other official checks and balances are currently neutral or skewed in the president’s favor. — E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

But officials determined that renters were likely only paying for certain types of usable farmland, which skewed the results. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026