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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But his inquiry illuminates one possible pathway through the mirrored hallways where history and myth reflect and distort each other in seeming perpetuity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Former Republic of Ireland and United captain Keane appeared to have misinterpreted Fernandes' comments rather than sought to distort the truth.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Schlamminger skipped the conference's morning sessions, preoccupied with worries about temperature fluctuations, pressure changes, and other tiny effects that might distort the results.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Social media has created the conditions for this “doomer mindset” to flourish: Constant exposure to information, algorithm-driven echo chambers, and excessive screen time distort perception and isolate teens, making it harder to discern what’s true.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Finally, he found a new route and started to jog along it, his wandlight waving, making his shadow flicker and distort on the hedge walls.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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