KILTER Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

kilter

noun

ˈkil-tər

Definition of kilter

as in shape

a state of being or fitness since I dropped my food processor, it's been all out of kilter

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Recent Examples of kilter During summer, El Niños tend to ramp up high-altitude wind shear over the Atlantic, knocking potential hurricanes off kilter. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026 That means some of the oddball stuff that had a moment toward the end of the Peak TV boom is falling away, sadly — no one’s greenlighting something as off kilter as The OA or Servant these days. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026 And just like natural hormone swings can throw your sleep off-kilter, so too can tweaking your hormonal BC, for instance shifting to a different combination pill or to or from a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD). — Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026 On Bleecker Street, between Elizabeth and the Bowery, a shabby storefront, painted murky green, was once a destination for generations of photographers who had learned their trade by poring over the off-kilter images of Robert Frank. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kilter

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Noun

In what was billed as a bullpen game, Barnes handled the final seven innings, leaving the varsity bullpen in fine shape for the Padres series.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Norway sat off during the second half, holding their 4-5-1 shape, and the Ivory Coast equaliser came about from a system switch and double sub.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of shape

Noun

With more than 2,000 excess deaths recorded over six days at the peak of the June heat, according to health authorities, France’s cultural resistance to AC has started to soften.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
An emphasis on wellness means not only pampering spa treatments but advanced health tech, movement, and meditation sessions over an entire floor.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of health

Noun

Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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