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

There's some obvious optical distortion, but that's typical for this type of camera. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Across 17 tracks, guitar riffs curdle into sheets of distortion, melodies dissolve into electronic hiss, and grooves are chronically interrupted by fresh rhythmic detours. — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Such a telescope would need to constantly correct tiny optical distortions to block out the light from stars and reveal much fainter planets nearby. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026