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skewness Synonyms

Another word for skewness

Choosing another word for skewness depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

In statistics and probability theory, a measure of the asymmetry of the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable about its mean.

Usage Example

"Household income data typically exhibits positive asymmetry because a small number of extremely high earners pull the mean above the median."

Strong
asymmetry
lopsidedness

• noun (Context 2)

The quality or state of being oblique, slanted, distorted, or unevenly balanced.

Usage Example

"The carpenter noticed a slight obliqueness in the doorframe that prevented the door from latching properly."

Strongest
obliqueness
Strong
lopsidedness
asymmetry
distortion
crookedness
slant
imbalance

Opposites of skewness

The opposite of skewness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

symmetry
straightness
evenness
balance
See all opposites of skewness

• Nearby Words

skew
skewed
skewer
skewness
ski
skid
skidmark

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Skewness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/skewness
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