distorting

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 truth

WEAK

beautify shape nicely straight

Example Sentences

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But there is a risk that, in markets with more retail activity, these same tools could help to drive even more investors into a handful of hot names, crowding stocks and distorting prices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

In short, City effectively stand accused of subverting Premier League rules that clubs had agreed to comply with, and of distorting the competition over multiple seasons.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

It is distorting the stock market, profits, the speed and composition of economic growth, trade and even our moods—especially about the job market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

His side accused Lively of distorting events on set and filed a defamation suit seeking $400 million in damages against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

It’s as if the air is rippling in tiny visible waves, distorting the sharp edges of the wood and a goblet of wine someone has set there.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins