to tilt

Examples

• All

• Okay, tilt down till you find him.

  Effects (1979)

• You can see, because this is a bit liquidy, as I tilt it, it flows.

• Trump appeared to close his eyes and tilt his head from side to side.

  Megyn Kelly

• Unless it's the weekend, tilt that bag a little bit.

• So notice how when I tilt my phone, the rudder changes.

• The front passenger seat tilts forward to allow easy access to the rear.

  Academic text (1999)

• Sporting eyeglasses, both figures tilt their heads down as they focus intently on their work.

  Academic text (2011)

• Tilt your head sideways.

  Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

• During the game, she decided to tilt her chair back to get more comfortable.

• To get a better view of the stage, you should tilt your head slightly to the right.

Synonyms

L

to lean

vsto tilt

418 1.5

To bend or rest at an angle against something

involves causing a slope rather than simply resting at an angle

T

to tip

vsto tilt

148 1.8

To move something so it leans or falls to one side

moves into a leaning position without implying overturning

P

to pitch

vsto tilt

53 5.1

To tilt or fall suddenly, often in a vehicle

is about slow or neutral leaning rather than sudden motion

S

to slope

vsto tilt

29 1.7

To lean or slant so one side is higher than the other

focuses on moving something into a leaning position rather than describing a surface

A

to angle

vsto tilt

27 3.2

To move or turn something so it is not straight

moves into a sloping position rather than merely changing direction

S

to slant

vsto tilt

25 3.7

To lean or tilt in one direction

describes moving into a sloping position rather than a fixed slope

S

to skew

vsto tilt

9 4.8

To turn something so it sits at an angle

involves a simple lean or slope rather than misalignment emphasis

B

to bank

vsto tilt

6 6.4

To tilt a vehicle or plane to one side when turning

means moving into a lean without the turning or vehicle use

H

to heel

vsto tilt

• Specialized

4 7.3

To lean to one side, especially a boat in strong wind

is the general act of moving into a sloping position, not boat specific

C

to cant

vsto tilt

3 8.0

To tilt something so it leans at an angle

moves something into a leaning position without stressing deliberate action

I

to incline

vsto tilt

1 4.4

To bend your head or upper body as a sign of respect

applies to moving into a slope generally rather than only a bowing gesture

C

to cant over

vsto tilt

8.8

To tilt to one side so it is off balance

is about moving into a sloping position without emphasis on imbalance

C

to clin

vsto tilt

• Archaic

9.9

To lean or bend in one direction, often slowly under extra weight

moves into a sloping position without the gradual or weight emphasis

Antonyms

S

to straighten

114 2.5

Make something straight and in the right position

L

to level

81 3.7

To make land or a building flat with the ground

Idioms

A

at full tilt

• Informal

1 5.6

With as much speed and effort as possible

F

full tilt boogie

• Slang

9.9

At full speed and energy

Compounds

T

tilt angle

• Specialized

4.7

How far an object leans from a straight up or straight across line

T

tilt barrier

• Archaic

9.9

A long wooden fence between two knights during a joust to stop them hitting each other

T

tilt of someone's head

3.5

A small movement of the head to one side that shows curiosity or confusion

T

tilt-top table

• Archaic

7.0

A small table with a top that can be turned up to stand upright to save space

How Tilted

to tip

148 1.8

to tilt

147 2.0

to incline

1 3.9

to lean

418 1.5

Surface Forms

Etymology