SKEW Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

skew

verb

Definition of skew

as in to tilt

to depart from a straight line or course or from a middle position or value A glitch caused the image on the screen to skew to one side. This show's viewers tend to skew a little older.

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as in to influence

to change (something) in a way that makes it unfair or inaccurate The researchers tried to anticipate any problems that might skew the results of the study. Try not to let that one negative experience skew your opinion of the restaurant.

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Recent Examples of skew In some ways, Curley sees these values reflected in the average age of attendees at ARC, skewing more toward fans in their thirties and older, whereas Lolla, North Coast and Summer Smash garner much younger crowds. — Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Her Collective by MissEmpowHer’s members skew 25 to 40, which puts the paying majority squarely in the cohort that spent a decade being told relationships were career insurance and is now buying the policy itself. — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The simple average of these deliveries is skewed by the 2023 Ashes, where more bouncers were bowled than in any Test on record, with England contriving repeatedly to lose wickets to the ball dug in short. — Ben Jones aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Compared with other mega-chain coffee purveyors, Dutch Bros’ menu skews more bombastic and creative. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skew

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Verb

In horizontal-review mode, the Court has struck down laws limiting slavery and child labor, establishing income taxes and minimum wages, and restricting corporations from tilting elections or firing workers for union activity.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The screen can tilt 20 degrees up or down, swivel right and left 15 degrees, and even rotate 90 degrees into portrait mode.

— Joe Salas August 28, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilt

Verb

Physical activity, blood pressure, hearing loss, smoking, social isolation, sleep, nutrition, stress management and recovery can all influence our long-term health.

— Mick Safron, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
In the 19th century, flamenco dancers began using the abanico as an expressive prop, as Cuban song and dance styles such as the guajira influenced the dance form.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of influence

Verb

Founded in 1994 by French editorial makeup artist and photographer François Nars, the brand arrived at a time when complexion was matte, blush was softly diffused, lips veered vampy or neutral, and eyes were super smokey.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
The riders veered off the road and through an opening in the fencing surrounding a parking lot near BMO Stadium.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of veer

Verb

The Ministry of External Affairs in India quickly rejected the commission’s remarks, calling the body biased and lacking in credibility.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Groups like EdTrust-West and The Campaign for College Opportunity, which champion equity and access to higher education, echoed that standardized tests were biased against low-income and minority students.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of bias

Verb

The resulting low-slung structure is clad in understated materials, with a sloping bronze-colored roof, stone chimney, expansive glazing, and teak siding.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
The Weekly Pattern Turning to the weekly chart, RRC has been trading in an upward-sloping channel going back to late 2022.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of slope

Verb

Texas law allows courts to reject an arbitration award when, for example, the process substantially prejudiced a party’s rights, involved fraud or arbitrator misconduct, or exceeded the arbitrator’s authority.

— Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
The court then sent the case back to district court to determine whether Sims’ public defender’s performance while initially representing him on the matter prejudiced his case.

— Sofi Zeman August 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of prejudice

Verb

The team raised the vehicle’s rear hatch and angled it toward the sun throughout the day.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Adapting to the 20,000-seat Garden, Styles’s stage is a more streamlined semi-circle that still angles for maximum access, plus a little pop.

— Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of angle

Verb

True, Francesca Hong hates America, Thanksgiving and most national holidays, and is anti-Israel and anything slanted to the true American ideals that made our country great.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Cars 2 and 3 also appear to be slanted downward, in contrast to the position of the rest of the vehicles.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

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