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Textual thesaurus for "tilt"

(noun) rock, sway, careen

pitching dangerously to one side


(noun) lean, leaning, list, inclination

the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

the tower had a pronounced tilt; the ship developed a list to starboard; he walked with a heavy inclination to the right


(noun) arguing, argument, disceptation, disputation, contention, contestation, controversy

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

they were involved in a violent argument


(noun) joust

a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances


(verb) pitch, slant, cant, cant over

heel over

The tower is tilting; The ceiling is slanting


(verb) careen, shift, wobble

move sideways or in an unsteady way

The ship careened out of control


(verb) slant, tip, angle, lean

to incline or bend from a vertical position

She leaned over the banister