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

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

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

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

What to read next The new technique uses infrared thermal images and existing computer models to reconstruct a map of distortions across the mirror's surface. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 July 2026

Users are likely to assume that AI is entirely neutral in its replies, and that AI will reveal any potential biases or distortions. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

In these scenarios, whether real cases or rational distortions, everybody wins. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026