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

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

The crowd skews toward couples and grown families in fleece, denim, and sneakers, here for quiet quality time or days packed with adventure. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 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

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