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Definitions

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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A proposed rule change by Nasdaq, if adopted, could distort the stock market in unprecedented ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Valuing Micron is tricky because cyclical earnings distort traditional price-to-earnings snapshots.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Accounting rules that distort financial reports can create hidden value at companies.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

It its European Club Footballing Landscape report in 2023 it said that the "growth in multi-club investment has the potential to distort transfer activity".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Then there are others where fable, myth, preconception, love, longing, or prejudice step in and so distort a cool, clear appraisal that a kind of high-colored magical confusion takes permanent hold.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.