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Contort

//kənˈtɔː(ɹ)t//

Synonyms for "contort" (72 found)

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Informal (14)

Noun, verb, slang(6 words)

turn knot screw squeeze whirl twirl

Name, noun, verb, slang(5 words)

twist spring wind snake worm

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

curve corkscrew

General use (58)

Verb(25 words)

twist wring deform distort injure falsify deface misinterpret misapply misconstrue twist and turn misunderstand misconceive miscite intort misjudge misapprehend misrender get wrong misdeem

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mistranslate misexplicate misexplain misexpound detort

Name, noun, verb(6 words)

bend wrench buckle meander twine mangle

Noun, verb(18 words)

warp gloss wring torture pervert scallop swirl mistake wrest garble grimace crinkle writhe crumple misquote misread whorl misshape

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, verb(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb(2 words)

get one wrong strain the sense twist the words turn awry

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