SCREWING Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in deformation

the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition you'll regret the constant screwing of your face—someday it's going to freeze in that position!

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verb

present participle of screw

as in distorting

to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition screwed up his face at the taste of the medicine

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as in squeezing

to rob by the use of trickery or threats managed to screw his siblings out of their share of the inheritance

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Recent Examples of screwing

Noun

For simple screwing tasks, the bits can be placed in a bit slot at one end of the tool, which can then be pivoted to either side and locked in position as needed. —

New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026 Bland policy proposals without a narrative explaining who is getting screwed and who is doing the screwing will not work. —

ABC News, 18 Jan. 2026

Verb

Finally, the professional will install hangers to reinforce your gutters before screwing the mesh guard on top. —

Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 4 May 2026 Remove the shower head by screwing it off counterclockwise. —

Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 To make a profit from their business, American companies sent their manufacturing facilities overseas, screwing American workers by incurring smaller labor costs, therefore profiting rich investors who never had to work for it and used their money to make more money off the American consumer. —

Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 All the setup required was screwing in the legs. —

Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026 Nevertheless, on a clear if cold day the three walked through several inches of snow, screwing in the new signs. —

Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 That’s because the president doesn’t care about screwing people. —

Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025 Whatever the cause, Denton plays Guy as a mid-tier Vampire Diaries protagonist, never evincing a range beyond just sort of screwing his face up a bit when he’s supposed to be upset. —

Lily Osler, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025 Each of the authors who spoke to Rolling Stone say Amazon has a clear responsibility to invest in more software and moderation that prevents AI scam books like these from screwing over readers and authors. —

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for screwing

Noun

All of the processes of deformation, faulting and sedimentation are localized in one area, causing the Earth's crust to thin dramatically, according to Rowan, the study's lead author.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Lateral deformation and bowing can impact the placement and performance of fuel, and the monobloc construction of these tubes is designed to mitigate those issues.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026