tilt

verb
UK: /tɪlt/
US: /tɪlt/

  1. To move or shift so that one side is higher than the other.

    1. Don't tilt the table, please.
    2. The picture will tilt if you don't fix it properly on the wall.

  2. To express an opinion or give support to a particular person or idea.

    1. The magazine seems to tilt toward conservative views.
    2. Her latest speech seemed to tilt in favour of the new regulations proposed.

Synonyms

lean slope slant incline bias tendency
tilt noun

  1. A sloping position or movement; a slant.

    1. The tilt of his hat was jaunty.
    2. The photograph showed a slight tilt to the left because the camera was unsteady.

  2. A bias or tendency towards something.

    1. There's a clear tilt in the media coverage toward the ruling party.
    2. The data reveals a tilt towards older demographics in the survey responses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tilt" in English means: To move or shift so that one side is higher than the other., To express an opinion or give support to a particular person or idea..

The phonetic transcription of "tilt" is /tɪlt/ in British English and /tɪlt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tilt": lean, slope, slant, incline, bias, tendency.

Example usage of "tilt": "Don't tilt the table, please.". More examples on the page.