Synonyms of skews

skews

verb

present tense third-person singular of skew

1

as in tilts

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

• tilts
• veers
• leans
• slopes
• slants
• deviates
• turns
• angles
• cuts
• pivots
• inclines
• tips
• lists
• bends
• swerves
• heels
• sweeps
• cants
• curls
• curves
• pitches
• spirals
• cocks
• breaks
• rounds
• wanders
• strays
• arcs
• bows
• hooks
• wheels
• zigs
• yaws
• sheers
• zags
• arches
• loops
• slews
• crooks
• circles
• winds
• twists
• coils
• weaves
• zigzags
• wavers
• about-faces

Dissimilar Words

• merges
• straightens

2

as in influences

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

• influences
• biases
• prejudices
• predisposes
• turns
• disposes
• poisons
• inclines
• suggests
• convinces
• persuades
• prepossesses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skews

His preference for country towns skews his portrait away from urban professionals. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

Jack Stubbs, who leads OpenAI’s scams detection and prevention work, attributed the lower use by older adults to ChatGPT’s wider user base, which skews younger. — Greta Reich, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

The area skews more towards nature aficionados, with plenty of nature paths and mountain trails to climb. — Megan Wahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Compared with other mega-chain coffee purveyors, Dutch Bros’ menu skews more bombastic and creative. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

Demographically, TikTok has always maintained a reputation of being most popular among Gen Z audiences, but that’s not always the case; social commerce spending actually skews higher toward Gen X and older Millennial audiences. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Eileen of Mystic For a visit that skews more low-key, there’s Eileen of Mystic, an artist-run bed-and-breakfast inside a historic 1700s farmhouse. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Muted versions in smoky amber, soft blues and frosted whites offer a subtler take for home decor that skews more neutral. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

When mandates come down in an all-office email memo with no warning or explanation, employees create their own narrative, which typically skews around mistrust or unnecessary control of leadership. — Kane Willmott, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026