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

The sample skews to Fortune 500 and Forbes Global 2000 companies, so this is the top of the market, not the long tail. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Although Wyte said his client base skews younger, many of his older clients come in with younger family members. — Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Even if your style skews more contemporary and eclectic than traditional, this rug was designed to look right at home. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026

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

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