Synonyms of distortion

distortion

noun

di-ˈstȯr-shən 

as in deformation

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

had to total the car due to a distortion of the chassis resulting from collision

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distortion

Per the devices’ product pages, the speakers have lossless HD audio, Advanced Room Adaptation, and features for fighting noise distortion. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026

After a handful of supremely mellow releases that blended lurching ’90s breakbeats with wintry, Mazzy Star-like songwriting, their third album dives into a vat of mercurial distortion and slippery, all-consuming bass. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

An exercise in truth, perception and distortion, most viewers walk out of the theater unclear about what’s real — including whether Fielder is playing a character. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

As with the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the event prompted an onslaught of uninformed commentary and partisan distortion. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026