Synonyms of contortionist

contortionist

noun

as in gymnast

a performer who twists his or her body into unusual positions

The circus included a contortionist who could put both feet behind her head.

Related Words

• gymnast
• acrobat
• equilibrist
• turner
• exerciser
• tumbler
• aerialist
• trampolinist
• trapeze artist
• trapezist
• ropedancer
• ropewalker
• trampoliner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contortionist

They’ve been exhibited at some of the world’s most prominent museums and enliven Española Way in Miami Beach, where his hanging aluminum contortionists marked the 20th anniversary of Art Basel in 2022. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025

And the bubbly contortionist, 42, might have set a trend with those one-of-a-kind movements. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025

Contortionist needed Maybe California needs to elect a contortionist. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025

Both are situated in a stunning al fresco dining hall that hosts roving performers like contortionists and acrobats throughout dinner service. — Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025