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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Thomas Pearce, 19, from Old Colwyn, Conwy, has Pfeiffer Syndrome, which causes the skull to prematurely fuse in the womb, distorting the shape of the head and face.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Signs that retail interest could be distorting prices aren’t hard to find: Shares of retail favorites tend to see greater underperformance following a disappointing earnings report, Ali noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 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

Max was so disoriented and his heart was beating so loudly—and maybe there was something odd and distorting about the thickness of the walls of this closet.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix