MISSHAPING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in deformation

the twisting of something out of a natural or normal shape or condition the rear bumper suffered some pretty noticeable misshaping from the accident

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verb

present participle of misshape

as in distorting

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

This enables the diaphragm to maintain accurate piston motion, reduce unwanted deformation and suppress residual vibration after the signal stops.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The European Space Agency is also using Sentinel-1 data to map ground deformation caused by the earthquakes.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

Definition of deformation

Verb

Along the way, Jackson criticized Justice Clarence Thomas and the court’s dominant originalist jurisprudence – centered on interpreting the Constitution based on how it was understood when it was adopted – for distorting the historical record.

— Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
Weil writes of attention as a way of engaging with the world without the distorting lens of the ego.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of distorting

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

Verb

When oil wells are shut in, the pressure underground can become imbalanced, deforming the underlying structure.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Their atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds and arranged in a stable crystal structure that resists deforming, even at extreme temperatures.

— Vitor Rielli, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026

Definition of deforming

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

Definition of deformity

Verb

Leo Ostigard’s goal in the 4-1 win over Iraq came from a curling Martin Odegaard delivery to the front post.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Airflow heats the barrel, and dries the hair while curling it in a process that uses 40 percent less energy than hair-dryer and brush methods.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of curling

Verb

Videos and photos circulating on social media showed steel columns on the building’s higher floors buckling and contorting on Tuesday.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The way Adult Swim’s slate of low-fi, off-kilter programming managed to interrupt the monotony of 2000s cable TV, Friedland’s show follows a familiar format while subtly contorting it.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026

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