skew Synonyms
Another word for skew
• verb (Context 1)
To make biased or distorted in a way that is regarded as inaccurate, unfair, or misleading (especially of data, statistics, or judgment).
"Relying only on voluntary online surveys can easily distort the research findings."
• noun (Context 2)
A bias toward one particular group or subject, or an asymmetrical distribution of statistical data.
"The income distribution chart shows a strong positive bias toward higher earners."
• verb (Context 3)
To suddenly change direction or position; to turn aside or swerve at an angle.
"The car hit a patch of ice and began to swerve across the highway."
• noun (Context 4)
An oblique angle, slant, or deviation from a straight line.
"The bridge was built on a slight slant to cross the river at its narrowest point."
• adjective (Context 5)
Set at a slant or an oblique angle; neither parallel nor intersecting (especially of lines in three-dimensional geometry).
"In three-dimensional geometry, two lines that do not intersect and are not parallel are called askew lines."
Opposites of skew
The opposite of skew shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: