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

That is because taking something in 3D, like Earth, and drawing it in flat 2D as a map is always going to result in distortions. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Ukraine, for instance, supported efforts to correct distortions about Africa, but objected to the depiction of Ukrainian territory currently occupied by Russia. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Propeller airflow creates a storm of noise, air distortion, and drift. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Even stripping out the distortion from last year’s water and car tax hike, the inflation rate for these energy intensive categories has actually fallen this year. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026