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Distort

🔄 Synonyms of "Distort"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
strainnoun	(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
wringverb	(transitive) Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
twistnoun	A twisting force.
warpnoun	(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally:
contortverb	(intransitive) To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.
falsifyverb	To alter so as to make false; especially when done with intent to deceive.
garblenoun	To corrupt; to make unreadable, incomprehensible, or unintelligible.
colornoun	(uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.
deformverb	(transitive) To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.
disfigureverb	to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.

↔️ Antonyms of "Distort"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
untwistverb	(transitive) To remove a twist from.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Distort"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
disfigureverb	to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
deformverb	(transitive) To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.
garbleverb	To corrupt; to make unreadable, incomprehensible, or unintelligible.
warpverb	(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally:
falsifyverb	To alter so as to make false; especially when done with intent to deceive.
contortverb	(intransitive) To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.
twistverb	To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
wringverb	(transitive) Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
strainverb	(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
colorverb	(transitive) To give something color.
disruptverb	(transitive) To throw into confusion or disorder.
impairverb	(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
confuseverb	(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
confoundverb	To perplex or puzzle.
pervertverb	(transitive) To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure
disturbverb	(transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
detractverb	(transitive) To take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
distortionnoun	A misrepresentation of the truth.
maimverb	To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
discreditverb	(transitive) To harm the good reputation of (a person).