Distort Synonyms

70 distort synonyms include twist, warp, contort, bend, buckle, deform, malform, misshape, disfigure, and mangle. Distort is a verb, and its antonyms are clarify and accurately represent. Here are some additional synonyms for "distort" with example sentences.

Another word for Distort

70 other ways to say distort.

1. twist

  • wry  
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  • wring  
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  • wrest  
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  • wrenched  
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  • wrench  
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  • warped  
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  • warp  
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  • twisted  
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  • twist  
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  • out of shape  
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  • misshapen  
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  • misshape  
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  • mangled  
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  • mangle  
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  • malformed  
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  • malform  
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  • irregular  
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  • gnarled  
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  • disfigured  
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  • disfigure  
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  • deformed  
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  • deform  
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  • crooked  
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  • contorted  
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  • contort  
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  • buckled  
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  • buckle  
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  • bent  
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  • bend  
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  • awry  
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2. misrepresent

  • weighted  
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  • twisted  
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  • twist  
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  • tinker with  
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  • tinkered with  
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  • tamper with  
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  • tampered with  
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  • take/quote out of context  
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  • spin  
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  • slanted  
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  • slant  
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  • skew  
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  • put a spin on  
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  • prejudiced  
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  • prejudice  
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  • perverted  
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  • pervert  
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  • misstated  
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  • misstate  
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  • misrepresented  
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  • misrepresent  
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  • misreported  
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  • misreport  
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  • manipulate  
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  • loaded  
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  • inaccurate  
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  • garbled  
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  • garble  
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  • falsify  
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  • falsified  
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  • doctored  
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  • doctor  
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  • coloured  
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  • colour  
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  • changed  
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  • change
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  • biased  
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  • bias
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  • altered
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  • alter
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Use distort in a Sentence

Don’t let stress distort your view of reality.

He tried to distort the facts during the debate.

The loud noise can distort your hearing temporarily.