SKEW Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

skew

verb

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 Whereas meteorites have been exposed to and contaminated by conditions on Earth that could skew scientific results, gathering samples directly from an asteroid in space is like peering into a time capsule from the nascent solar system. —

Denise Chow, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025 Shortly afterward, the Chiefs scored a touchdown, fueling accusations that the game was skewed in their favor. Earlier in the match, a catch by Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was upheld, which continued the allegations of referee bias. —

Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 The epistolary section of the film, in which the smooth-talking lover sends letters to the gravedigger about his trip to an experimental fertility clinic, is a nice change of pace for a film that constantly skews wacky, for better or worse. —

Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025 Much of the sports data collected over decades is male-centric, which can skew AI algorithms and limit their effectiveness for female athletes. —

Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for skew

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Millennium Partners Los Angeles is the local arm of New York developer Millennium Partners, which is known for building large-scale projects such as Millennium Tower in San Francisco, a luxury condo skyscraper that experienced sinking and tilting, prompting lawsuits from condo owners.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
This is because the moon's orbit is tilted about five degrees relative to Earth's path around the sun, which means the sun, Earth and moon won't line up perfectly this time.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025