Synonyms of distortions

distortions

noun

plural of distortion

as in deformations

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

• deformations
• deformities
• contortions
• malformations
• defacements
• disfigurements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distortions

That's about the legacy of slavery and the monuments commemorating the Confederacy and slave holders and the distortions of history. — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Once transmitted back to Earth, scientists will use Bayesian statistical methods alongside sky-response computer simulations to remove Galactic foreground emissions and instrument distortions. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Current distortions are severest in the sectors Beijing has designated as the most strategic. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

The effect is mesmerizing, casting soft distortions across the ceiling and along the wet stone walls. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Bhave cited potential summer distortions and a slowdown in local government hiring as reasons Friday's report may come in soft. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 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

Once the company installed the windows, Lichter noticed distortions. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 30 July 2026

But the most obvious distortions at the hearing came from the Senate panel. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026