DISTORTED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISTORTED?

Need another word that means the same as “distorted”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “distorted” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Distorted” are: misrepresented, perverted, twisted, deformed, ill-shapen, malformed, misshapen, warped, contorted, bent, disfigured, crooked, irregular, awry, wry, out of shape

Distorted as an Adjective

Definitions of "Distorted" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “distorted” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Giving a misleading or false account or impression; misrepresented.
• Pulled or twisted out of shape; contorted.
• Affected by electrical distortion.
• So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly.
• Having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented.

Synonyms of "Distorted" as an adjective (16 Words)

awry	Away from the usual or expected course; amiss. I got the impression that something was awry.
bent	Sharply curved or having an angle. Bent on going to the theater.
contorted	Twisted (especially as in pain or struggle. Contorted limbs.
crooked	Annoyed; exasperated. Crooked teeth.
deformed	So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly. Deformed thalidomide babies.
disfigured	Having the appearance spoiled. A disfigured face.
ill-shapen	So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly.
irregular	Contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice. Irregular warfare.
malformed	Not conforming to a standard type. Her ribs are malformed.
misrepresented	Having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented.
misshapen	So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly. Misshapen old fingers.
out of shape	Knocked unconscious by a heavy blow.
perverted	(of a thing) having been corrupted or distorted from its original course, meaning, or state. This sudden surge of perverted patriotism.
twisted	(of a personality or a way of thinking) unpleasantly or unhealthily abnormal; warped. A man with a twisted mind.
warped	Abnormal or strange; distorted. The floors were warped and cracked.
wry	(of a person’s face or features) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance. With a wry Scottish wit.

Usage Examples of "Distorted" as an adjective

• Distorted guitars.
• His report gives a distorted view of the meeting.
• His poor distorted limbs.

Associations of "Distorted" (30 Words)

artful	Clever or skilful, especially in a crafty or cunning way. The artful dodger.
changed	Changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism. He s an altered or changed man since his election to Congress.
contort	Twist or bend out of the normal shape. A contorted version of the truth.
crooked	Bent or twisted out of shape or out of place. A dress with a crooked hemline.
deform	Become distorted or misshapen undergo deformation. He was physically deformed by a rare bone disease.
deformed	So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly. His deformed hands.
disfigure	Spoil the appearance of. Litter disfigures the countryside.
disingenuous	Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness. An ambitious disingenuous philistine and hypocritical operator who exemplified the most disagreeable traits of his time.
dramatically	By a strikingly large amount or to a strikingly large extent; greatly. Dramatically and technically the film falls far short.
exaggerated	Enlarged to an abnormal degree. Comic book characters are drawn with exaggerated features so you will remember them.
extremely	To an extreme degree. This is an extremely difficult thing to do.
garble	A garbled account or transmission. Upon winning a race a driver spews out a litany of commercial garble.
insincere	Lacking sincerity. Their praise was extravagant and insincere.
insinuate	Introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner. He insinuated himself into the king s confidence.
morbid	Caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology. His morbid fascination with the horrors of contemporary warfare.
mutant	A mutant form. Frequently only a small percentage of the offspring of mutants resemble their parents.
mutate	(with reference to a cell, DNA molecule, etc.) undergo or cause to undergo change in a gene or genes. Cells mutate.
overstate	To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth. I overstated my case to make my point.
pervert	A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior. Hector is a man who is simply perverted by his time.
transformed	Given a completely different form or appearance. Shocked to see the transformed landscape.
turn	To break and turn over earth especially with a plow. Wright turned his ankle in the first minute of the game.
twisted	(of a joint) injured by wrenching; sprained. A man with a twisted mind.
varied	Widely different. His work is interesting and varied.
warp	In weaving arrange yarn so as to form the warp of a piece of cloth. No mind is more capable of warps than his.
warped	Bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of the effects of heat or damp. A warped sense of humour.
wind	Wind instruments or specifically woodwind instruments forming a band or a section of an orchestra. The fall nearly winded him.
worm	Used in names of other animals that resemble worms in some way e g slow worm shipworm. Food for worms.
wrench	Turn something especially a nut or bolt with a wrench. Wrench one s ankle.
wrest	Take (something, especially power or control) after considerable effort or difficulty. Wrest a meaning from the old text.