Synonyms of skewing

skewing

verb

present participle of skew

1

as in tilting

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

• tilting
• veering
• sloping
• slanting
• leaning
• turning
• cutting
• angling
• tipping
• deviating
• inclining
• bending
• pivoting
• curling
• curving
• sweeping
• swerving
• cocking
• pitching
• listing
• spiraling
• yawing
• rounding
• bowing
• breaking
• canting
• heeling
• twisting
• arcing
• sheering
• hooking
• straying
• arching
• wandering
• circling
• looping
• winding
• zagging
• slewing
• wheeling
• zigging
• coiling
• crooking
• weaving
• zigzagging
• about-facing
• wavering

Dissimilar Words

• merging
• straightening

2

as in influencing

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

• influencing
• biasing
• prejudicing
• turning
• poisoning
• predisposing
• inclining
• disposing
• suggesting
• convincing
• persuading
• prepossessing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skewing

Closed-toe shoes are a must to keep the shorts from skewing too casual—heels preferred, though ballet flats will work for a slightly more casual office. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026

Elections would be competitive, but there would be no Electoral College skewing the presidential race; electoral districts would be drawn for competitiveness; and the District of Columbia would become a state. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

This reflects the growth in economic inequality, with the gains in wealth skewing toward the richest Americans. — Stephen Bagwell, Fortune, 13 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

Although this year’s tournament expanded to 48 teams from 32 in the previous World Cup, boosting the number of matches on the schedule and skewing comparisons, the growth has still been striking. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 July 2026

This likely has the effect of skewing Miami’s average office rent higher in the report, Blanca said. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

And Mexico’s trajectory has been skewing consistently upward. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Ballon d’Or Feminin lists have been criticized for skewing toward players at the biggest clubs in countries like England, Spain, France and Germany. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026