TILTING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

tilting 1 of 2

adjective

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as in leaning

running in a slanting direction a rickety, tilting staircase that did not look safe

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tilting

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verb

present participle of tilt

as in sloping

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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Adjective

On the other hand, the Saints are currently deep in a six-game losing streak, largely attributed to an oblique injury sustained by starting quarterback Derek Carr in a Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Smith, now in his 10th NFL season, has missed just one game in that time — a Week 7 contest in 2021 due to an oblique injury.

Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024

Definition of oblique

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