Synonyms of heeled

heeled 1 of 2

adjective

as in angled

Related Words

• angled
• cocked
• sloped
• tipped
• tilted
• slanted
• canted
• vertical
• inclined
• listed
• mountainous
• hilly
• scarped
• craggy
• perpendicular
• hillocky
• plumb
• steep
• straight
• sheer
• precipitous
• abrupt
• bold

Dissimilar Words

• easy
• moderate
• soft
• gentle
• gradual
• flat
• smooth
• horizontal
• level
• flush
• even
• plane
• unruffled
• unwrinkled

heeled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of heel

as in tilted

to set or cause to be at an angle

the strong gust heeled the sailboat almost to the point of capsizing, but we managed to right it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilted
• sloped
• angled
• cocked
• leaned
• tipped
• inclined
• slanted
• canted
• listed
• pitched
• banked
• deviated
• bent
• veered
• descended
• retreated
• swerved
• reclined
• declined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flattened
• straightened
• leveled
• evened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heeled

Adjective

Apart from her heeled sneakers, Williams also wore a bright blue windbreaker-style coat draped over her shoulders, layered over a blue polo shirt with red, white and blue striping towards the hem. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

Pair them with a chunky sweater and sneakers, or a classic button-down shirt and heeled booties this season. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026

Some come flat, others are heeled, but all offer an undeniably chic addition to your fall wardrobe. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

Plus, the rugged lug sole wedge heel gives you a little extra height without the pain many heeled booties bring, and multiple reviewers rave about their comfort and support. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Rosalía chose a dancer-like pink dress with a close-fitting bodice and flared mini-skirt and pink heeled ballerina pumps, an off-duty iteration of some of her Lux tour balletic looks. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

The founder and designer is a podiatrist, and that’s evident with every step—even (or maybe especially) in this heeled style. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

The black halter-top design hugged her growing baby bump and was worn with heeled sandals. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Flores, in a dress and low-heeled shoes, sat quietly in a separate section of the courtroom as jury selection proceeded. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

Given early reads from retailers and brands, Telsey said styles for fall include ankle, heeled from kitten to high, moto, slouchy, rain and western, among other styles. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Yoshida back-heeled a shot from the center of the area into the net to give the Galaxy a 2-1 lead in the 48th minute. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Fernandes back-heeled a pass to Francisco Trincão, who beat goalkeeper Matt Freese with a precise strike. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026

The brand’s Club Slipper, a cross between a glove flat and chunky-heeled pump, is an ideal high-vamp option for the on-the-go girl who doesn’t want to sacrifice comfort for style. — Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026

And in previous moments of crises or regional instability, like the Arab Spring or last year’s 12-day war between the US and Iran, the well heeled have typically traveled through other cities. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026

The best chance was a backdoor play for Arvidsson, who had a wide open net but heeled it wide. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026

The backstory Built initially as cabanas for ship-owning families to cool off over summer (where the current Matsuihsa restaurant is found), the Astir Palace hotel was constructed in 1967 as an upmarket destination for the well-heeled. — Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026

Dreyer authored a perfect response when Escondido’s Corey Baird heeled him an ideal pass to some 12 yards from the goal. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025