Contort Synonyms and Antonyms

kən-tôrt
To alter and spoil the natural form or appearance of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. deform
  2. disfigure
  3. distort
  4. misshape
  5. twist
Disfigure, distort
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. distort
  2. deform
  3. bend
  4. twist
  5. coil
  6. convolute
  7. curve
  8. misshape
  9. disfigure
  10. gnarl
  11. knot
  12. turn
  13. warp
  14. wrest
  15. writhe
  16. wring
Antonyms:
  1. beautify
  2. smooth
To twist, wrench, or bend out of proper or natural shape:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. distort
  2. mistranslate

Words Related to Contort

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Contort Sentence Examples

  • Children liked playing with Stretch because they could contort him into just about any type of position that they could imagine.

  • Don't be afraid to move around and contort your body capture the best angle.

  • You don't need to contort your family members into human pretzels in order to score a decent group shot.

  • Anyone can strike a pose, but it takes a certain skill to contort your body into a figure that is flattering and photographs well.

  • He watched Rhyn's body contort beneath the spells of Rhyn's brother, Sasha.