as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle
the robin tilts its head as it hunts for worms in the grass
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tilt
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Once this happens, Earth reaches a point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its highest tilt toward the sun.
—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tilt
Noun
During the equinox, the Earth’s tilt is neither toward the sun nor away from the sun, so both the northern and southern hemispheres get an equal amount of sunlight.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Once this happens, Earth reaches a point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its highest tilt toward the sun.
—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
Verb
The star smiled and tilted her head to the side while lifting a white thermos in the air.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
Noun
-
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
-
Read More TopicsTaylor Swift Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.
Verb
-
The modern silhouette’s low back and sloping arms provide a comfy foundation for anyone lucky enough to be invited in for a drink.
-
Solow combined the properties to build 9 West 57th Street, one of midtown’s iconic office towers, with its imposing façade that slopes up and away from the street and sweeping views of Central Park available to anyone willing to pay some of the city’s highest office rents.
Noun
-
Does the water take a sharp bend to enter the culvert?
-
Despite Iran’s threats, 20 of those ships had taken a route far south of Iran that hugs the coastline of the United Arab Emirates and bends along Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, avoiding Iranian waters.
Verb
-
Johnson had been angling for such a resolution since the last weeks of 1963 and had begun discussing it in earnest the following February.
-
David Zaslav announced plans to split up WBD in June, and a few months later, Paramount and Netflix were angling to take over the whole company.
Noun
-
Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem.
-
Getty Choosing a college major has always been a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries.
Verb
-
On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.
-
This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
Noun
-
Most fishermen confine their angling to early morning and late evening, and the pike fishermen of early spring have given up in disgust.
-
Beyond angling, the ranch is promoted as a prime hunting property along the Pacific Flyway.
Cite this Entry
“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
