What is another word for skew?

Pronunciation: [skjˈuː] (IPA)

When we talk about the word "skew", we refer to something that is not straight or aligned correctly. Other synonyms for skew include oblique, slanting, askew, tilted, crooked, angled, bowed, bent, and lopsided. These words all imply that things are somewhat out of line, like a crooked picture on a wall or a deformed shape. Skew can also be used to describe a statistical distribution that is not symmetrical, with one side being larger than the other. In this context, some synonyms include asymmetrical, non-linear, and irregular. Overall, skew is a useful word that can help us describe objects, shapes, and data that are not quite straight or symmetrical.

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What are the hypernyms for Skew?

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What are the hyponyms for Skew?

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What are the opposite words for skew?

Skew is a word that describes something that is not straight or aligned properly. The antonyms for the word skew include straight, aligned, even, symmetrical, and leveled. Straight means that something is not bent or curved, and is in a direct line. Aligned refers to having everything organized in a proper manner. Even denotes that something is smooth and uniform, free of any irregularities. Symmetrical signifies a balance on both sides. Leveled means that something is flat and even. By knowing the antonyms for skew, one can easily communicate a clear message without any ambiguity concerning the orientation of objects or data.

What are the antonyms for Skew?

Usage examples for Skew

I entreat you to give me permission to skew your ten stanzas to the abbe.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
At last, this morning, when I heard you coming, I was happy, because I was ready to skew my repentance, but I looked at you, and you seemed a different man.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
I established her in a pretty, comfortable room, and ordered some supper for her, desiring the good landlady to skew her every attention and to let her want for nothing.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Famous quotes with Skew

  • Of all the Nations in the world at present we English are the stupidest in speech, the wisest in action. As good as a 'dumb' Nation, I say, who cannot speak, and have never yet spoken,— spite of the Shakspeares and Miltons who skew us what possibilities there are!—O Mr. Bull, I look in that surly face of thine with a mixture of pity and laughter, yet also with wonder and veneration. Thou complainest not, my illustrious friend; and yet I believe the heart of thee is full of sorrow, of unspoken sadness, seriousness,—profound melancholy (as some have said) the basis of thy being. Unconsciously, for thou speakest of nothing, this great Universe is great to thee. Not by levity of floating, but by stubborn force of swimming, shalt thou make thy way. The Fates sing of thee that thou shalt many times be thought an ass and a dull ox, and shalt with a god-like indifference believe it. My friend,—and it is all untrue, nothing ever falser in point of fact! Thou art of those great ones whose greatness the small passer-by does not discern. Thy very stupidity is wiser than their wisdom. A grand vis inertiae is in thee; how many grand qualities unknown to small men! Nature alone knows thee, acknowledges the bulk and strength of thee: thy Epic, unsung in words, is written in huge characters on the face of this Planet,—sea-moles, cotton-trades, railways, fleets and cities, Indian Empires, Americas, New- Hollands; legible throughout the Solar System!
    Thomas Carlyle

Related words: data skewness, data skew, skew statistics, skew distribution, skewed data, positive skew, negative skew, asymmetric skew

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