Writhe synonyms
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To twist and turn the body in a snakelike movement; wriggle; writhe
move painfully
To twist or wrench out of its usual form into one that is grotesque; distort violently
To distort is defined as to change something or shape something in a way that changes it from the truth or from what it should be.
To put up with; tolerate:
twist and turn
undergo agony
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turn with pain
rest (antonym)
To give rest to; refresh by rest
be at ease (antonym)
To suffer extreme pain:
(Nautical) To fasten:
Jerk is defined as to pull, push or throw in a sharp sudden motion.
To lose or cause to lose vitality or intensity:
To cause to move from side to side or up and down:
To become sour:
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
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Wrest is to take something by force or with considerable difficulty.
To move along with a wriggling motion
To clasp and twist or squeeze (one's hands), as in distress.
be still (antonym)
contort
repetition (related)
To petition again.
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move (related)
To be disposed of by sale:
To move or lift something with difficulty
shriek (related)
gyrate (related)
quiver (related)
convulse (related)
slither (related)
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wail (related)
tremble (related)
groan (related)
move easily (antonym)
Find another word for writhe. In this page you can discover 39 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for writhe, like: squirm, move painfully, contort, distort, suffer, twist and turn, undergo agony, turn with pain, throw-a-fit, rest and be at ease.