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

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

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

But recent style shifts have tilted many other stock market benchmarks heavily toward tech as well. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Flora is the brightest pitching hope for a Giants farm system that now ranks among the best in the industry, yet remains heavily tilted toward position players. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Winter starts in the Northern Hemisphere on the winter solstice, when the hemisphere is tilted farthest from the sun. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2026