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

In short, 2027’s demand skews away from one-off spectacle and toward business events, group travel and repeat leisure. — Michael Cheng, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

To be fair, most would admit that IMDB skews toward more modern films much of the time. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

On paper, with the exceptions of North Carolina and Georgia, each state boasting a property tax initiative skews heavily conservative in its political leanings. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026

The argument arrives at a moment when the national mood skews profoundly anti-establishment. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Smaller homes mean lower prices—and that alone accounts for part of the apparent discount relative to the existing home market, which skews larger. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Who’s actually placing these bets The audience Kalshi is attracting is different from its typical trader base, which skews heavily toward males. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

As the sport skews younger, the churn through young players has never been higher. — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home. — Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026