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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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These dark, active regions can distort observations by brightening certain wavelengths and hiding parts of the atmospheric signal.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Progressive Christian voices, including influencer and commentator Tim Whitaker, described the comparison as “blasphemous,” reflecting a broader concern that religious language is being used in ways that distort core theological meaning.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

One implication of these trade barriers, which include tariffs, is that they distort pricing mechanisms in the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Some rotate in stately elegance; others spin so feverishly that they distort themselves to oblateness.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan