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

The front camera uses a 135-degree field of view, which introduces minor edge distortion, but that's the price for capturing a broad swath of the road ahead. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

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