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

Carl lowers his head like a hitter hit by a pitch, then rouses himself and breaks into a stiff, elderly trot, shooting a salute over at whoever’s inside the tilted little guard hut. — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 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

Verb

The bank also preferred multinationals over domestic companies and tilted toward lower-volatility stocks where possible, expecting investors to become more cautious. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Telescopically, the southern side of its famous ring system is currently tilted about 6½ degrees to our line of sight. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026 This has tilted toward Hobbs at the end but Arizona is known for an independent streak in politics. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026 The Northern Hemisphere will be tilted away the sun, preventing California and the rest of the region from getting as much daylight, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. — Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026 But the free-throw numbers hardly tell the story of a series tilted toward Golden State. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The candidate world also has an unusual orbit that’s tilted 25 degrees away from the solar system’s orbital plane. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Oct. 2026 The object is also tilted off the solar system’s plane by around 25 degrees, an arrangement that could be linked to disruptions caused by Neptune’s gravitational pull. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 Perhaps the script is unduly tilted by Ramos’ drawling, sincerely beguiling delivery. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilted

Adjective

Lakers rookie guard Cameron Carr, who has been out with a right oblique strain, practiced with the Coachella Valley Lakers on Tuesday.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
The Lakers were without new guard Collin Sexton (calf) and first-round pick Cameron Carr (oblique), and swingman Jake LaRavia left the court limping in the fourth quarter.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of oblique

Adjective

The room itself is a typical loft bedroom, with a double bed and a low sloping ceiling.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of sloping

Verb

So, with a swanlike equanimity, her long neck sloped ever so slightly, her face hidden behind a veil, Adelaide greeted the visitor from Moscow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
For now, the VIX futures curve is sloped healthily upward into coming months, but things can shift in a hurry.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sloped

Verb

Content creators have angled to become the food critics of the short-form video era, each with their own schtick or eccentricities.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026
Its tight curves and angled seams recall aeronautic skins, giving the surface a sense of buzzing movement — an appropriate preview for what’s inside.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of angled

Adjective

The wings were awkward and ugly, tipped with crooked, writhing little hands, the outstretched skin loose and shivering between its fingers.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
When a job goes wrong and Viktor is seriously hurt, Malina cuts a deal with a crooked doctor.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of crooked

Verb

There’s something so unsettling about a game show where the contestants’ well-being is not considered, and The Tonight Show leaned into that uncanniness to great effect.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
The Horned Frogs leaned more on their passing game as the run game took a step back significantly in 2023.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 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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