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Synonyms for contortion
kənˈtɔr ʃəncon·tor·tion
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contortion
Synonyms:
twisting, writhing, wresting, distortion, deformity, convolutionAntonyms:
symmetry, uniformity, shapeliness, configuration, contour
Princeton's WordNet
contortion, deformationnoun
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
Synonyms:
tortuosity, distortion, deformation, crookedness, torsion, tortuousnesstortuosity, tortuousness, torsion, contortion, crookednessnoun
a tortuous and twisted shape or position
"they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"
Synonyms:
deformation, tortuosity, torsion, torque, complication, deviousness, knottiness, tortuousness, crookedness, complicatedness
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
contortionnoun
Synonyms:
twist, distortion, wryness, deformity
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#10309 | distortion | |
#11135 | torque | |
#19770 | deformation | |
#23795 | twisting | |
#25481 | complication | |
#28943 | torsion | |
#42236 | convolution | |
#48486 | deformity | |
#66386 | writhing | |
#71615 | deviousness | |
#93028 | wresting | |
#141988 | contortion | |
#264345 | tortuosity | |
#304544 | crookedness |
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