Synonyms of deformation

deformation

noun

ˌdē-ˌfȯr-ˈmā-shən 

as in distortion

the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition

the catastrophic deformation of the steel girders under the enormous weight of the bridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distortion
• deformity
• warping
• contortion
• torturing
• misshaping
• screwing
• disfigurement
• squinching
• malformation
• defacement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deformation

Under a load of 20 tons in addition to its own weight, the platform showed minimal deformation and vibration in relation to its span. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Topologists are therefore interested in how the n-dimensional Poincaré conjecture turns out when only diffeomorphic deformations are permitted. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

The condition may have caused pain and produced a deformation or swelling on her chest. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Chanard and her colleagues used high-resolution satellite measurements to track ground deformation and groundwater levels in the Sacramento Valley from 2016 to 2022. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026