tilt synonyms

tilt

n.

  1. An incline

    slant, slope, angle, dip, rake, drop, fall, slide; see also inclination 5.

    Antonyms floor*, flat land, level surface.

  2. An encounter

    joust, bout, conflict, contest, struggle, skirmish, collision, scrimmage, fracas, tussle, scuffle, meet; see also attack 1, fight 1.

at full tilt

at full speed, charging, speeding; see moving 1.

tilt

v.

  1. To incline

    slant, tip, turn, set at an angle, lean, slope, rake, slouch, shift, dip, sway, make oblique, turn edgewise; see also bend 2.

    Antonyms straighten*, level*, bring into line.

  2. To encounter

    dispute, argue, contend, attack, charge, thrust, combat; see also fight 2.

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