ASKEW: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ASKEW?

Need another word that means the same as “askew”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “askew” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Askew” are: awry, cockeyed, lopsided, skew-whiff, wonky, crooked, tilted, angled, oblique, skew, skewed, slanted, aslant, uneven, asymmetrical, unsymmetrical

Askew as an Adjective

Definitions of "Askew" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “askew” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Turned or twisted toward one side.
• Wrong; awry.
• Turned or twisted toward one side- G.K.Chesterton.
• Not in a straight or level position.

Synonyms of "Askew" as an adjective (16 Words)

angled	(of information) presented so as to reflect a particular view or to have a particular focus. A right angled bend.
aslant	Having an oblique or slanted direction.
asymmetrical	Characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components. The asymmetrical relationship between a landlord and a tenant.
awry	Turned or twisted toward one side- G.K.Chesterton. I got the impression that something was awry.
cockeyed	Absurd; impractical. Do you expect us to believe a cockeyed story like that.
crooked	Bent or twisted out of shape or out of place. Crooked country roads.
lopsided	Having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other. A lopsided grin.
oblique	(of a line, plane figure, or surface) inclined at other than a right angle. He issued an oblique attack on the President.
skew	Neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line askew crooked. A skew angle.
skew-whiff	Turned or twisted toward one side- G.K.Chesterton.
skewed	Having an oblique or slanting direction or position.
slanted	Having an oblique or slanted direction. The highly slanted report of the murders.
tilted	Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal. The headstones were tilted.
uneven	Not level or smooth. The floors are cracked and uneven.
unsymmetrical	Having unsymmetrical parts or unequal dimensions or measurements.
wonky	Inclined to shake as from weakness or defect. The bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky.

Usage Examples of "Askew" as an adjective

• The plan went sadly askew.
• Her hat was slightly askew.
• The judging was a bit askew.

Askew as an Adverb

Definitions of "Askew" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “askew” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Turned or twisted to one side.

Synonyms of "Askew" as an adverb (2 Words)

awry	Turned or twisted to one side. With his necktie twisted awry.
skew-whiff	Turned or twisted to one side.

Usage Examples of "Askew" as an adverb

• Rugs lying askew.

Associations of "Askew" (30 Words)

amiss	Not functioning properly. There was something amiss about his calculations.
askance	With a side or oblique glance. A waiter looked askance at his jeans.
asymmetric	Characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components.
asymmetrical	Irregular in shape or outline. Asymmetrical features.
awry	Away from the usual or expected course; amiss. Many youthful romances go awry.
crooked	Having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned. A crooked business deal.
cynical	Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others. Her cynical attitude.
doubtful	Fraught with uncertainty or doubt. I was doubtful of my judgement.
dubious	Open to doubt or suspicion. They admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious.
gnarled	Used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots. The gnarled old oak tree.
imperfectly	In a flawed or incomplete way. The disease was imperfectly understood at the time.
irregular	A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment. Irregular hiring practices.
knotty	Tangled in knots or snarls. A knotty problem.
leery	Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. A city leery of gang violence.
lopsided	Having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other. A lopsided grin.
oblique	An oblique muscle. The oblique rays of the winter sun.
questionable	Subject to question. A fire of questionable origin.
refractive	Of or involving refraction. The refractive characteristics of the eye.
sceptical	Relating to the theory that certain knowledge is impossible. The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals.
serpentine	Move or lie in a winding path or line. Serpentine coils.
sidelong	To or from one side; sideways. Shot out sidelong boughs.
sideways	Directed or moving to, towards, or from the side. He rambled through a number of subjects before making a sideways approach to what he really wanted.
skeptical	Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion. A skeptical listener.
skew	Neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line askew crooked. His hat looked slightly skew.
squint	The act of squinting looking with the eyes partly closed. Her left eye squinted slightly.
suspiciously	With a cautious distrust or suspicion of someone or something. Women have been eyed suspiciously by the Party.
twist	Do the twist. The path twisted through the forest.
unequal	A person or thing regarded as unequal to another in status or level. Two rooms of unequal size.
uneven	Variable and recurring at irregular intervals. The uneven distribution of resources.
winding	The act of winding or twisting. Our bedroom was at the top of a winding staircase.