Synonyms of askew
16 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for askew is off-kilter. Other synonyms of askew are tipsy. The opposite of askew is true.
Synonyms and similar words for askew
adjectiveTurned or twisted to one side.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- agley UK, dialectalWrong; askew.
- akilterCrooked, out of alignment, askew.
- antigoglin US, dialectalNot straight; crooked, askew, out of line.
- awry
- cattywampusSynonym of catawampus (“askew”).
- cockeyed USCrooked or askew.
- crooked
- lopsided
- off-kilterAskew.
- tipsyUnsteady, askew.
- skewampusAskew; cattywampus.
- skew-whiff Australia, UKAskew; lopsided, not straight.
- squiffy UKCrooked, askew; awry.
- whomperjawed US, dialectalAskew, amiss; not fitting, moving or working properly.
- wry
Opposite of askew
Meaning of askew
- adjective Turned or twisted to one side.
- adjective Untoward, unfavourable.
- adverb Tilted to one side.
askew in other languages
Questions about synonyms of askew
- What is another word for askew?
- Askew has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as off-kilter and tipsy.
- What is the opposite of askew?
- The opposite of askew is true. Other antonyms of askew are straight.
- What does askew mean?
- Askew means turned or twisted to one side.
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