distort

[dih-stawrt] / dɪˈstɔrt /

VERB

deform; falsify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter belie deceive disfigure mangle misconstrue misinterpret misrepresent pervert twist warp

STRONG

angle bend bias buckle change collapse color con contort crush curve decline deteriorate deviate doctor fake fudge garble gnarl knot lie melt sag scam slant slump snow torture whitewash wind wrench writhe

WEAK

make out like misshape phony up put one on trump up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be honest preserve straighten

STRONG

ascend build improve increase keep represent rise smooth stay tell the truth

WEAK

beautify shape nicely straight

Example Sentences

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If eligibility for schemes is based on faulty or outdated data, the number of beneficiaries can be misjudged, distorting delivery.

From BBC

The first principle of economics is: Don’t transfer income by distorting prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

The words coming out of cheetah print lady’s mouth are distorted, like they’re coming from the depths of a tunnel.

From Literature

"When you go through something like that so young it kind of distorts your reality for a long time," Pesante said.

From BBC

At even later stages, the atoms form more stretched and distorted shapes, reflecting a swinging, roaming motion.

From Science Daily