Synonyms for contort

Most common

twist · distort · deform · writhe · intort · circumgyrate

All synonyms

Verb

Antonyms

form

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To twist in a violent manner.

   features contorted with fury

Related words

Word family

contortion contortionist

Forms

Past participle

contorted
e.g. contorted → distorted, deformed, twisted, writhed…

Example sentences

• twist Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
• distort Get the facts first. You can distort them later.
• writhe Jessica made her girlfriend writhe and moan.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

warp¹

5 letters

twist¹, wring¹, wrest¹

6 letters

wrench¹, injure², deform², deface², writhe¹, detort, intort

7 letters

pervert², distort², pretzel²

12 letters

circumgyrate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (injure² = 2 syllables).