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

The youth-skewing network is the highest-profile casualty of the BBC‘s massive cost-cutting operation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

My own research on political communication has shown that a substantial number of members of Congress, strongly skewing Republican, make frequent use of rhetoric that undermines democratic norms and delegitimizes political institutions. — Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026

The maritime advisory anticipates the returns will keep skewing toward backhaul voyages as carriers test the route. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

And with the first day’s lineup skewing much more modern than Saturday’s 35th anniversary party for Fat Wreck Chords (which sold to Hopeless Records last year), the two nights brought out very different generations and sides of the genre. — Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

These milestones can even been weeks apart, according to the Farmers' Almanac, skewing when the snow is first counted. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

It’s barely sweetened, so the crepes can cover multiple meals, skewing savory with a filling of melty cheese or cooked vegetables, or sweet, like this one, with jammy fruit. — Julia Sherman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

In some ways, Curley sees these values reflected in the average age of attendees at ARC, skewing more toward fans in their thirties and older, whereas Lolla, North Coast and Summer Smash garner much younger crowds. — Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Popular drugs like GLP-1s, which receive heavy news coverage, also tend to generate more reports, potentially skewing the results. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 10 Aug. 2026