MISSHAPE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˌmis-ˈshāp

Definition of misshape

as in to distort

to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition a disease that she contracted during childhood caused her spine to become misshaped

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noun

as in distortion

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Recent Examples of misshape

Verb

That’s a surefire way to bend the brim and otherwise misshape it. — Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023

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Verb

In the twenty-tens, modern investigations made clear that the work was in danger of becoming distorted by this display, which would need to be redesigned.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
However, landmasses are greatly distorted toward the poles, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere.

— Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of distort

Noun

Propeller airflow creates a storm of noise, air distortion, and drift.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
This applies most where a tool’s confidence in a candidate runs unusually high or low, since that is where distortion is most likely to hide.

— Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of distortion

Verb

The pilot can then adjust speed and make turns by pulling steering brake lines to deform the trailing edge or shifting weight in the harness.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
The Taylor cone was a sign that the electric field between a drop and metal had gotten strong enough to deform water.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of deform

Noun

The other infant, a 6-week-old girl with a genetic defect that left her highly vulnerable to infection, died of measles, Diamantoni told the Associated Press.

— Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
If one prisoner makes a deal (defects) then that prisoner gets to go free and the other gets a heavier sentence.

— Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of defect

Verb

Julian is played with winning charm by Daniel Ings in a role that stretches him from his usual parts, like the buffoonish screw-up brother in the series The Gentlemen.

— Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2026
The New World screwworm lays eggs on warm-blooded animals – which can include humans – and its larvae screw themselves into the living flesh,leading to infections and sometimes death.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of screw

Noun

Back in 2007, Cash underwent brain surgery following a Stage 1 Chiari malformation diagnosis.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Sixteen-year-old Quin Duncan is a varsity lacrosse player in Wilmington is relieved to be back on the field after a bout with arteriovenous malformation (AVM).

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 4 June 2026

Definition of malformation

Noun

Experts believe the animal’s unusual shape and walk are due to a congenital spinal deformity.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
For example, patients with bunion deformities may not be able to tolerate their hallux being forced in a straighter position.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of deformity

Noun

The rooms The 36 rooms are arranged around a central courtyard, their shapes and proportions dictated by the irregularity of the original building.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
The irregularity helps disguise the inevitable imperfections that come with exposure to weather and life in the country.

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026

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