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Another word for tilt

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Verb

  1. To depart or cause to depart from true vertical or horizontal

    See also:

    straight

  2. To strive in opposition

    See also:

    conflict

Noun

  1. Deviation from a particular direction

    See also:

    straight

    rise

  2. Any competition or test of opposing wills likened to the sport in which knights fought with lances

    See also:

    conflict

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Another word for tilt

Noun

  1. An incline

    See also:

    inclination

    Antonyms:

  2. An encounter

    See also:

    fight

    attack

Verb

  1. To incline

    See also:

    bend

    Antonyms:

  2. To encounter

    See also:

    fight

Idioms:

    at-full-tilt

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Sentence Examples

  • It was Darkyn's turn to tilt his head curiously.

  • He reached out to tilt her chin to the side to see her neck.

  • This is true whatever be the tilt of the vehicle at that instant.

  • The practical effect of this opposite couple is slightly to tilt the frame and thus to redistribute slightly the weights on the wheels carrying the vehicle.

  • It is situated at the confluence of the Tilt and the Garry.

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