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

But voting trends are skewing toward absentee ballots and early in-person voting after voting procedures were updated in recent years. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

After years of being by Isabel Klee’s side and acting as a patient, steady figure for countless foster animals, the 7-year-old Jindo-skewing mix took his final breath last week. — Gina Park, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

The movie’s viewership ended up skewing young and male, as 36 percent of the audience fell between ages 18 and 24, while 61 percent of the crowd were men. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Aug. 2026

How different are the dude-skewing, sci-fi-loving core audiences for these movies? — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026

In addition, Paramount+ has been in the market for more female-skewing content ever since the Paramount-Skydance merger was completed and Cindy Holland took on oversight of Paramount’s direct-to-consumer business. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 July 2026

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