TILTED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

tilted 1 of 2

adjective

as in oblique

inclined or twisted to one side stared at me with a tilted head and a quizzical look

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as in leaning

running in a slanting direction the floors of the old house were tilted slightly

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tilted

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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

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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

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 The dot-plot grid of individual members’ expectations, in which Warsh did not participate, narrowly tilted toward one rate hike this year, then a cut in each of the following two years. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilted

Adjective

One thing that could hurt the Giants’ vibe moving forward is the health of outfielder Victor Bericoto, who left the game with an oblique injury after striking out on a foul tip in the fifth inning.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
But after rejoining the Atlanta Braves in late June following a right oblique strain that had him out for nearly a month, the 25-year-old catcher endured a 2-for-43 skid and looked like a shell of himself at the plate.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of oblique

Adjective

There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials.

— Ryan Brennan May 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026

Definition of sloping

Verb

The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Definition of sloped

Adjective

The uneven overall performance can be traced back — first and foremost — to a leaky defense.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
The uneven elevation of Spain’s mountainous regions could obstruct viewing the eclipse, as could a line of trees or a smattering of buildings.

— Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

Definition of uneven

Adjective

Resurrection Dex’s Resurrection is an uncomfortably honest and self-critical mixtape about the British rapper attempting to reform his crooked ways.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Whitehead, meanwhile, crystalizes his sense of what makes the city run, where Carney fits in, and how the straight and crooked worlds are entwined in one strange ecosystem with laws that only the lawless can enforce.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of crooked

Verb

Yamal has just one goal in this tournament, a nod to an approach that has leaned into the quality of the group as much as any individual brilliance.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Sotheby’s leaned heavily on the Robert Mnuchin Collection, the Lewis Collection and other major estates.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of leaned

Adjective

It’s crafted of sturdy wood and comes with anti-tipping hardware and soft-close hinges.

— Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
These policies cost 1% to 2% of your piece’s value per year, and many of CNBC Select’s top jewelry insurance policies can also pay for routine maintenance like prong re-tipping, bent prongs and stone tightening in addition to coverage for loss or damage.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025

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