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tilt

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of tilt

the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle
  • Kate indicated her approval with a slight tilt of her head.
Synonyms of tilt

angling, bend, cock, inclination, list, tip
Words Related to tilt

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 of tilt

angle, cant, cock, heel, incline, lean, list, pitch, slant, slope, tip
Words Related to tilt

bank

bend, deviate, swerve, veer

decline, descend, recline, retreat
Near Antonyms of tilt

even, flatten, level, straighten

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