distort - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

alter the shape of (something) by stress

Synonyms

• deform
• distort
• strain

More generic

• form
• shape

More specific

• jaundice

Verb

make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

Synonyms

• distort
• falsify
• garble
• warp

More generic

• belie
• misrepresent

More specific

• mangle
• murder
• mutilate

Verb

affect as in thought or feeling

Synonyms

• color
• colour
• distort
• tinge

More generic

• affect
• bear on
• bear upon
• impact
• touch
• touch on

Verb

form into a spiral shape

Synonyms

• distort
• twine
• twist

More generic

• change form
• change shape
• deform

More specific

• contort
• deform
• distort
• enlace
• entangle
• entwine
• interlace
• intertwine
• interweave
• lace
• mat
• snarl
• spin
• tangle
• twine
• weave
• wrench
• wring

Verb

twist and press out of shape

Synonyms

• contort
• deform
• distort
• wring

More generic

• distort
• twine
• twist

More specific

• morph

Related

• wrench
• wring

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