SQUINCHING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

squinching 1 of 2

noun

as in deformation

the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition warned him that the constant squinching of his face would someday leave him with a permanently deformed look

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

squinching

2 of 2

verb

present participle of squinch

as in crouching

to lie low with the limbs close to the body squinched down to fit under the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in distorting

to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition squinched up her eyes in disgust

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in flinching

to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust didn't squinch a bit when the intruder pulled a knife on him

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squinching

Noun

The team studied aerodynamic performance, airflow transitions, stability and structural deformation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Chanard and her colleagues used high-resolution satellite measurements to track ground deformation and groundwater levels in the Sacramento Valley from 2016 to 2022.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of deformation

Verb

Ordinarily, Sinner attacks with explosive energy, crouching on his long legs before springing upward, his feet leaving the ground after each shot.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
At one point, the video shows a bystander and two young children crouching behind a tree on the sidewalk on 41st Avenue as Castillo walked toward them just before an officer holding a stun gun blocked his path.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of crouching

Verb

But the current state of geopolitics appears to be distorting what being open means.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
China’s aircraft engineers have warned that artificial intelligence could feed false data into military intelligence, potentially distorting the design and operation of advanced weapons.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of distorting

Verb

One instrument, used without flinching, does what rivals need elaborate machinery to pull off.

— Jamie Beaton, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Amy Adams’ Anna Bowden — who has a complicated history with Max as his former lawyer — peeks through the curtain to spy on him, flinching as Max insists on snapping his own broken finger into place.

— Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of flinching

Noun

The issue may not be intentional distortion, but differences in how data is captured, processed and reported.

— Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
While commercially well received, it was criticized for its lack of attention to detail and distortion of historical facts.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of distortion

Verb

Five minutes later, Messi gave Miami the lead, curling his shot in tight space past three defenders, quieting the sellout crowd at Subaru Park.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Beyond its championship golf courses, guests can play tennis and pickleball, take a hot yoga class, go cross-country skiing, or even try curling.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of curling

Verb

Otherwise, Makar will be wincing through pain trying to explain the unfathomable, Blackwood will be dropping F-bombs in disbelief and MacKinnon will be ducking reporters despite being the team’s best player.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Throughout training this week, Bombito was seen wincing when taking tight turns and limping at times following drills.

— Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 June 2026

Definition of wincing

Noun

Fetuses of mice suddenly exposed to QACs developed deformities and neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
In January, researchers at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine published a study analyzing three dogs from the same litter with varying degrees of deformity.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of deformity

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

squinches

squinching

squinnies

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Squinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squinching. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of squinching

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

expeditious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes