Synonyms for skew
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.
Related words
- Word family
- skewer skewback skew-symmetric skew-whiff skewness
- Phrases
- skew bevel gear skew gear skew bridge skew field skew surface
Forms
- Past participle
- skewed
e.g. skewed → distorted, color'd, squinted, perverted…
Example sentences
- color Indicate size, color, and style on the order form.
- pervert Gustavo must have known John was a pervert.
- distort Get the facts first. You can distort them later.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| skew | rising | |
| color | steady | |
| pervert | rising | |
| distort | steady | |
| sophisticate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- warp1
- 5 letters
- color2
- 6 letters
- colour2, squint1, detort
- 7 letters
- pervert2, distort2
- 12 letters
- sophisticate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (color2 = 2 syllables).