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

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 Photos from Reuters after the crash showed the aircraft with its nose on the ground and tail tilted up. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 Topographically, Los Angeles County is like a giant bowl tilted toward the sea. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Most Cardinals players had their hats tilted during pregame warmups, and many continued to tilt them in the dugout during the game. — Michael Kelly, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Pattinson sure is scary, though, at one point framed with a Kubrick stare but here with his head and eyes tilted downward as a river of rain washes over a window and down on the night. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 For now, however, fears that public opinion has tilted toward China are overblown. — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026 The researchers suspect the bizarre atmospheric phenomenon may have formed between 2017 and 2023, when Saturn’s south pole was tilted away from Earth and therefore out of view. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilted

Adjective

Swanson, in his first game back from an oblique strain that cost him one month, finished 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Since then, Winding Refn has continued down that path, making visually sumptuous and narratively oblique films (often with stars, or emerging stars) that increasingly feel like dream visions.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 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

The lightweight cream disguises dark circles, redness, blemishes, and uneven tone, melting in seamlessly enough to blend across larger areas in place of foundation.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
This uneven wear on the underbelly of a sneaker is a big no-no — prompting wearers to rotate out their running shoes at rapid rates.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of uneven

Verb

Pete Crow-Armstrong leaped and angled his body in a way that looked like a version of the iconic Jumpman logo.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Two small birds sat atop the net in Louis Armstrong Stadium during the middle of a point and play continued, with both players hitting multiple shots before Medvedev angled a forehand toward the corner that caused one of the birds to fly up.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of angled

Adjective

Hang your porch swing crooked or prop scrap of wood across your windows to make it look boarded up.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
An incoming generation, simply by their existence, dislodged a crooked anxiety that the new face of Asian America is Wasian.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of crooked

Verb

The fall 2026 collections leaned into this expression of individuality, showcasing an array of accents that encourage thoughtful experimentation.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Shortly after the trade deadline, Tigers closer Kenley Jansen leaned back in his chair and talked about reasons for hope.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 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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