tilted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of tiltednext
1
as in oblique
inclined or twisted to one side stared at me with a tilted head and a quizzical look

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2
as in leaning
running in a slanting direction the floors of the old house were tilted slightly

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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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilted
  1. oblique
  2. uneven
  3. angled
  4. crooked
  5. leaned
  6. tipped
  7. skewed
  8. inclined
Adjective
  • Forwards Franz Wagner remains out as well while dealing with an oblique injury as well.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The news is the latest tough blow for the Magic, who are already playing without star forwards Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero, both out with oblique injuries.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of oblique
Adjective
  • Economic Instability: The Fourth Turning signals economic disruption, with uneven income growth and widespread insecurity.
    Bob Haber, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But changes to the original text result in a talky microcosm with uneven performance rhythms (John David Washington is boisterous, frantic, and out of sync).
    Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of uneven
Verb
  • Midcentury tissue box covers feature clerestory windows, angled rooflines,and patterned concrete block designs.
    Eric Noll, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Because those lasers are angled inward, the closer the can is moved to the surface, the closer their points get to one another.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of angled
Adjective
  • The official seizure seals hung crooked across the front gate, half-unstuck.
    Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
  • From background to foreground, the painting depicts a haloed Virgin Mary, a young Jesus standing between her knees, St. Jerome asleep on the ground, and St. John the Baptist, clad sparsely in animal skins, pointing a crooked finger toward the figures behind him.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of crooked
Verb
  • But in recent days, he’s also leaned into softer messaging.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In a country with a conservative Muslim society, the students have leaned into the language of left-wing revolutionary politics.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaned
Verb
  • The 19-year-old England Under-21 player has thrived and been tipped for senior international honours by Hurzeler.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have been red hot to start the 2024-25 season, and center Jarrett Allen underscored that statement with an impressive trick shot before Monday night’s game tipped off.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of tipped
Adjective
  • But in the long run the skewed ratio of females could be detrimental, Lasala added.
    Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • As such, Elordi carries the Italian brand’s minimally skewed designs most often.
    Ari Stark, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of skewed
Verb
  • Indianapolis Star Everyone is inclined to take things for granted.
    The Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Governor DeWine, surely cognizant of the sentiments behind this vote, is reportedly inclined to sign the bill.
    The Editors, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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