Synonyms of tilted

tilted 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in oblique

inclined or twisted to one side

stared at me with a tilted head and a quizzical look

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oblique
• uneven
• crooked
• tipping
• skewed
• slanted
• pitched
• lopsided
• distorted
• slanting
• listing
• askew
• out of plumb
• awry
• cockeyed
• crazy
• aslant
• slantwise
• atilt
• off-kilter
• asymmetrical
• unbalanced
• unsymmetrical
• contorted
• cock-a-hoop
• disordered
• irregular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• level
• even
• uniform
• regular
• balanced
• orderly
• symmetrical
• ordered

2

as in leaning

running in a slanting direction

the floors of the old house were tilted slightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaning
• oblique
• sloping
• sloped
• tilting
• diagonal
• slanted
• slant
• graded
• pitched
• canted
• raked
• listing
• cant
• inclined
• slantwise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• horizontal
• vertical
• level
• up-and-down
• parallel
• perpendicular
• plumb

tilted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of tilt

as in sloped

to set or cause to be at an angle

the robin tilts its head as it hunts for worms in the grass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sloped
• angled
• leaned
• tipped
• cocked
• inclined
• slanted
• canted
• pitched
• listed
• heeled
• deviated
• banked
• bent
• veered
• descended
• retreated
• swerved
• reclined
• declined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flattened
• straightened
• leveled
• evened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tilted

Adjective

Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026

Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route. — Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 May 2026

California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026

The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions. — Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026

Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026

Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026

Litchfield is lauded for its sparkling waterfalls, and Collins swooped at a tilted angle over cascading wonders. — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025

The winter solstice is the start of astronomical winter, when Earth's northern hemisphere is pointed the farthest away from the sun due to its tilted axis. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025

Verb

Bo stood awkwardly while the teacher remained seated, his long brown face tilted in deep thought. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Ahead of Argentina’s match against Switzerland, the odds were tilted toward Messi’s team. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 17 July 2026

The camera cannot be tilted or repositioned, although the creators say that the wide field of view compensates for that factor. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Besieged by pitching injuries and working with an imbalanced farm system tilted toward hitting prospects, the Cubs have been resourceful. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 July 2026

But if the drain line is clogged or the drain pan is not tilted appropriately, then this could prevent the moisture from draining away. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 10 July 2026

Solar and lunar eclipses happen because the moon’s orbit is tilted by about five degrees to Earth’s orbital plane. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Ohio’s governor’s seat tilted toward the Democratic Party’s favor, as Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy challenges a rival with broad name recognition. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026

Monks noticed the late leader’s head tilted toward the northeast, while an unusual fungus sprouted on the same side of his shrine. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026