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tilt

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of tilt

the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle indicated her approval with a slight tilt of her head Synonyms angling, bend, cock, inclination, list, tip Related Words turn, twist, veer; bow, dip, nod

tilt

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of tilt

to set or cause to be at an angle the robin tilts its head as it hunts for worms in the grass Synonyms angle, cant, cock, heel, incline, list, pitch, slant, slope, lean, tipRelated Words bank; bend, deviate, swerve, veer; decline, descend, recline, retreatNear Antonyms even, flatten, level, straighten

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