Synonyms for writhe

Most common

twist · squirm · wriggle · contort · intort

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Verb

Antonyms

form

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To twist, wring (something).

Forms

Past participle

writhed
e.g. writhed → squirmed, wriggled, contorted, twisted…

Example sentences

• twist Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
• squirm Yanni managed to squirm out of Skura's grip.
• wriggle Try to wriggle your way out of this one.
• contort You won't believe how he can contort the meaning of 'truth'.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

worm¹

5 letters

twist¹, screw¹, wring¹, wrest¹

6 letters

wrench¹, squirm¹, intort

7 letters

wrestle², distort², wriggle², contort²

8 letters

struggle²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wrestle² = 2 syllables).

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