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

The tilted surfaces were mostly chosen to mimic raindrops in the real world. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 But analysts say risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside. — CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 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 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

Verb

Reczek and Bosley-Smith acknowledge that people with especially conflictual parental relationships were less likely to authorize parent interviews, leaving that parent subsample tilted toward more positive ties. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 By abstaining from economic espionage, the United States has tilted the playing field against itself and magnified the Chinese threat. — David S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 Then his father tilted his chin toward the stranger’s bedroom. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Sierra tilted his head down throughout Jaen-Rosello’s testimony. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 The Crown tilted the playing field in favor of the company by giving it a monopoly over the legal market. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Because if clubs like Manchester City are allowed to play by their own set of rules, the level playing field will always be tilted in their favor. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 In 2022, a team of researchers led by Paris Observatory astronomer Melaine Saillenfest revisited the idea that Uranus may have been gradually tilted long ago by the presence of a large object. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 On Thursday, investigators noticed the surveillance camera outside of the woman's workplace had been tilted upwards and its solar panel cord had been cut, the complaint states. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilted

Adjective

At best, the invitation to become a white-leader draws an oblique link between white paint and the discourse of racial discrimination.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Reaves missed those games — and his shot at his first All-NBA and All-Star selections — because of right groin soreness in November, a left calf strain in December and January, and a left oblique strain in April.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of oblique

Adjective

Gates open to a sloping, 700-foot-long driveway that passes by whimsical sculptures before arriving at a spacious cobblestone motor court.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of sloping

Adjective

Rising case rates in women under 50, new federal rules on breast density notification and the uneven rollout of 3D mammography are reshaping when and how women get screened.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Grass, uneven ground, tiny puddles, and random objects can become major obstacles when the machine is barely taller than them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of uneven

Verb

Presidents angled for monuments honoring their predecessors, not themselves.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
When play resumed, Pettaway busted through Bowling Green's kick coverage, angled toward the right sideline and picked up a key block from Dominic Overby on his way to a 100-yard touchdown.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of angled

Adjective

Others convicted in relation to the robbery included Brian Reader, a career criminal who was involved in other high-profile robberies before and after Brink’s-Mat, crooked solicitor Michael Relton, and McAvoy’s wife, Kathleen.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
For now, the crooked finger stays, and so does the jumper that comes with it.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of crooked

Verb

Rush’s musical complexity leaned towards proggy adventures with time signatures and song structure, while Steely Dan were more inclined to wedge wild stacks of jazz chords into pop songs.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
This isn’t the first time maximalism has had a moment; 1970s style leaned that way, too.

— Steven John, Fortune, 10 Oct. 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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