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 The misshapen hemoglobin misshape the cells. — Jason Mast, STAT, 19 Dec. 2022 Do not store your menstrual cup in an air-tight container: A lack of air can actually damage and misshape the cup. — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022

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The least costly and least distorting way to solve the entire financing gap is to extend Social Security's base beyond paychecks to capital income -- capital gains, dividends, interest and pass-through business income.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Is realism based only on minds untouched by illness or some other distorting factor, or at least not so touched that that mind becomes, as my grandmother’s is, unbound?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Definition of distort

Noun

However, even small distortions in these tests can lead to massive differences in real-world scenarios, as a Microsoft blog recently pointed out.

— Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
This fake star acts as a reference point, helping the telescope to calibrate and correct any light distortions.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of distortion

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By watching and analyzing how the soft fingers deformed, the AI could tell the difference between touching sand and touching the pen, estimate the pen’s location, and guide the gripper to lift it out.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
Working on his audio venture makes Jacob more narcissistic and less socially competent; the podcast deforms his understanding of what friends are for.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Definition of deform

Noun

Derek Downey, an expert in pool failure analysis who frequently testifies as an expert witness in construction defect lawsuits, recommends placing a separate material, such as tile and grout, between pool sections.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Instead of relying entirely on manual video reviews, technicians will use software that analyzes inspection footage and flags potential defects for closer examination.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

Definition of defect

Verb

Additional updates include a screw-down crown that increases water resistance to 100 meters.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Thus, the outright majority of American voters, the Independents, get royally screwed again in favor of folks who represent about a quarter of Americans, thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision.

— Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Definition of screw

Noun

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
Along with epilepsy, Benjamin also has cerebral palsy, cortical visual impairment and severe vision impairment caused by underdeveloped optic nerves and malformations in the visual centers of his brain.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026

Definition of malformation

Noun

Deformitas Christi te format—the deformity of Christ forms you.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Beyond brain tumors, other advances across neuroscience, like corrective spine surgery, have allowed doctors to restore posture and mobility in patients with severe spinal deformities.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

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