TILTS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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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

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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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilts

Noun

The world of the show isn’t perfect, but its characters are kind in the face of obstacles, and each half-hour arc bends reassuringly toward justice.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
The researchers observed bends, wiggles, kinks, gaps, branches, spurs and clumps.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of bends

Verb

In rivers and streams in Virginia and Maryland, Hack measured the length of each stream and the area of the land that slopes toward that stream and therefore drains into it, called its basin or drainage area.

— Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Depending on the excursion’s stops, snorkelers might float above patch reefs or explore the channels between spur-and-groove coral formations as the reef slopes into deeper water.

— Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of slopes

Noun

This means compensating workers with $25 per hour plus the 20% hospitality charge added to every check in lieu of tips.

— Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
In the 11-photo carousel post, Bliss shared her top tips for navigating the difficult time, including embracing the hard days, spending a lot of time outside and soaking up all the precious moments with her little one.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of tips

Noun

Maintaining voter lists is the responsibility of states, not the federal government, as the Constitution dictates that states control elections.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
In their marathon 10-hour meeting Tuesday, the commissioners voted along party lines to approve 29% fewer Election Day and 6% fewer early voting centers compared to the November 2022 lists.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of lists

Verb

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
Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

Definition of angles

Verb

And although Etna’s narrative voice—vulnerable, curious, endearingly direct—inclines the reader to envision the pluckiest good boy, humanity’s violence deprives him of a gentle youth.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
These monsters—its antitheses—constitute that part of our nature that urges us to be sensible and strong, and that inclines us to see the life drive as trivial, weak, sentimental and immoral.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

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