Synonyms of tilts

tilts 1 of 2

noun

plural of tilt

as in bends

the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle

indicated her approval with a slight tilt of her head

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bends
• tips
• lists
• cocks
• nods
• inclinations
• anglings
• turns
• twists
• veers
• dips
• bows

tilts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tilt

as in slopes

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

• slopes
• leans
• angles
• inclines
• tips
• cocks
• heels
• slants
• lists
• cants
• pitches
• bends
• deviates
• banks
• veers
• descends
• retreats
• reclines
• swerves
• declines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• levels
• straightens
• flattens
• evens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tilts

Noun

To help find your even position, do some pelvic tilts between over- and under-extension. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

In ’94 and ’95 with the Vikings, Moon had averaged seven tilts per season of at least 275 passing yards. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 June 2026

One which changes profoundly with the tilts and turn of the planet, yet its essence holds true. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026

But the idea is that putting on clothes that are more formal tilts you more towards that abstract side. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026

There were three separate tilts in the first nine seconds of the game — first Matthew took on Canadian forward Brandon Hagel. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026

Warhorses charge, lances down, crashing through the tilts as lances break on shields and men topple from their steeds. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026

But their messages avoid stark class attacks on billionaires and are more aimed at winning over swing voters rather than recruiting new supporters with progressive tilts. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025

Verb

Pelvic tilts When instructed to stay in one place, our pelvis, seeking comfort, can tilt itself into an anterior (towards the front of your body) or posterior (towards the back of your body) position. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

This piece then dramatically tilts down joining the rest of the track before the ride car rockets down the vertical drop. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Simashev is excellent defensively and on retrievals and tilts the ice in his favor. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The district, which previously favored Democrats, now tilts toward Republicans, and some Memphis voters have raised concerns that their representation has been diminished. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

To turn, the system tilts the internal flywheel toward either side. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The equatorial mount tilts to match Earth’s axis, allowing smooth tracking by turning two cables instead of pushing the tube constantly. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

To change direction, the internal flywheel tilts, allowing the robot to lean into turns much like a motorcycle. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

There’s also a 16 square-foot glass roof that tilts and opens. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 July 2026