MISSHAPE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

misshape 1 of 2

verb

ˌmis-ˈshāp

Definition of misshape

as in to distort

to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition a disease that she contracted during childhood caused her spine to become misshaped

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noun

as in distortion

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Recent Examples of misshape

Verb

That’s a surefire way to bend the brim and otherwise misshape it. — Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misshape

Verb

Huber noted the statistic about the 150,000 annual deaths due to climate change came from a World Health Organization publication and that the edit distorted the message of the sentence.

— Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
If someone offers $25,000 for a domain that could be worth $250,000 to the right end user, the number itself can distort the negotiation.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of distort

Noun

Leverage, funding fragility and severe distortions in capital allocation can do far more lasting economic damage than modest deviations of inflation or employment from target.

— Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Its long-excursion driver, separate tweeter, and dual passive bass radiators deliver massive, distortion-free sound that easily fills outdoor spaces.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of distortion

Verb

Parts on Repkon machines deformed, leading a worker to discover that they were made with Chinese steel, possibly in violation of federal regulations.

— Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
The liquid metal provides an electrical pathway that can deform with the surrounding rubber-like material instead of snapping when the skin bends or stretches.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of deform

Noun

Since the core and cladding are made together, the method can achieve high fabrication yield while minimizing defects at the interface.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
In December 2015, when Eva Benefield was just 14 years old, her mother, Renee Benefield, died suddenly from an undetected congenital heart defect.

— Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of defect

Verb

My husband recently screwed over his business partner by taking significantly more of the profit for himself.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
The screwworm gets its name from the maggots’ habit of burrowing — or screwing — into a wound, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

— Fabiola Sánchez, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of screw

Noun

Following his 2005 breakout season, he was diagnosed with Müller-Weiss syndrome, which causes a malformation of the navicular bone in the midfoot.

— Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Sixteen-year-old Quin Duncan is a varsity lacrosse player in Wilmington is relieved to be back on the field after a bout with arteriovenous malformation (AVM).

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 4 June 2026

Definition of malformation

Noun

For example, patients with bunion deformities may not be able to tolerate their hallux being forced in a straighter position.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Fetuses of mice suddenly exposed to QACs developed deformities and neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of deformity

Noun

There have been no official findings of fraud or irregularity in the Minnesota primary results.

— Eric Henderson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Maxar, meanwhile, identified an irregularity connected to Beloozerov’s employment, notified authorities and terminated him, a company spokesperson told CNN.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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