Synonyms of twisting

twisting 1 of 3

adjective

as in winding

marked by a long series of irregular curves

a twisting mountain road that requires extra careful driving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• winding
• twisted
• curving
• curved
• serpentine
• bending
• crooked
• tortuous
• sinuous
• curled
• curling
• devious
• curvy
• windy
• jagged
• coiling
• crazy
• spiral
• coiled
• spiraling
• swirling
• circling
• zigzag
• looping
• indirect
• uneven
• roundabout
• zigzagging
• circuitous
• wandering
• corkscrew
• rambling
• meandering
• irregular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• linear
• direct
• straightaway

twisting

2 of 3

noun

ˈtwi-stiŋ 

as in twist

a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something

it took some twisting, but I finally got the top off the jar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twist
• tug
• wrenching
• wrench
• wringing
• pull
• wresting
• yank
• extraction
• displacement
• dislocation
• draft
• draw

twisting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of twist

1

as in distorting

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of

my enemies will twist my words, but you'll only hear the truth out of me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distorting
• misrepresenting
• slanting
• perverting
• complicating
• obscuring
• bending
• falsifying
• misstating
• warping
• misinterpreting
• garbling
• cooking
• fudging
• coloring
• confusing
• censoring
• misrelating
• mistaking
• masking
• disguising
• camouflaging
• dissembling
• misdescribing
• whitewashing
• mistranslating
• lying
• veiling
• mystifying
• misspeaking
• belying
• glossing (over)
• prevaricating
• mixing (up)
• equivocating
• confounding
• bowdlerizing
• fibbing
• paltering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• explaining
• interpreting
• illustrating
• clarifying
• illuminating
• clearing (up)
• spelling out
• deciphering

2

as in coiling

to follow a circular or spiral course

the path gently twisted down the hill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• winding
• coiling
• curling
• curving
• swirling
• circling
• spiraling
• twining
• entwining
• weaving
• sweeping
• turning
• corkscrewing
• bending
• arching
• looping
• whirling
• arcing
• veering
• swerving
• encircling
• intertwining
• bowing
• crooking
• hooking
• wheeling
• zigzagging
• meandering
• bulging
• interlacing
• lacing
• enlacing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightening

3

as in rotating

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis

twisted my wrist around to stretch it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotating
• turning
• twirling
• swinging
• spinning
• swirling
• rolling
• whirling
• swiveling
• revolving
• pivoting
• wheeling
• winding
• screwing
• cranking
• unscrewing
• coiling
• reeling
• twiddling
• circulating

4

as in pulling

to move by or as if by a forceful rotation

kept twisting the cap until it came free

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulling
• tugging
• yanking
• plucking
• wrenching
• jerking
• wringing
• removing
• prying
• wresting
• extracting
• lugging
• tweaking
• dredging (up)
• drawing
• dislocating
• shifting
• levering
• displacing
• transposing
• disturbing
• jimmying
• transferring
• budging

5

as in tossing

to make jerky or restless movements

the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tossing
• twitching
• fidgeting
• squirming
• jerking
• fiddling
• wiggling
• writhing
• trembling
• shaking
• shivering
• jigging
• jiggling
• wriggling
• quivering
• threshing
• fluttering
• squiggling
• shuddering
• thrashing
• flitting
• quaking
• pacing
• twittering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resting
• unwinding
• relaxing
• calming (down)
• stilling

6

as in weaving

to cause to twine about one another

has the habit of idly twisting the strands of her hair while daydreaming

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaving
• braiding
• intertwining
• mixing
• plying
• entwining
• writhing
• implicating
• blending
• interweaving
• interlacing
• wreathing
• intertwisting
• enlacing
• plaiting
• lacing
• inweaving
• linking
• platting
• fusing
• pleaching
• joining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwinding
• uncoiling
• untangling
• disentangling
• untwining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of twisting

Verb

Raman accused Bass of twisting her words, but later apologized for invoking Gates’ name. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

The woman denied the allegations, and Ross hit her in the chest several times and choked her, the report says, restricting her breathing by twisting the collar of her hoodie. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

There charged Felix Anudike-Uzomah, who had already shoved his way into the opposing backfield, twisting an offensive lineman completely around before tackling Las Vegas running back Ashton Jeanty for a loss. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

When glossy, spoon mixture into a sandwich bag, pushing the mixture to the corner of the bag and twisting the top of the bag to remove any excess air. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

The film’s pick-me jabs at humor are frankly, flatly unfunny and grating, twisting the film at times into a perverse, almost self-aware treatise on tweeness. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

The most cynical see it as Lincoln’s calculating, lawyerly way to have things his way by twisting law to his desire. — Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026

For each strip, pinch the ends, then gently stretch while twisting until 8 inches long. — Hali Bey Ramdene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026

The three-time NBA MVP stood behind a gaggle of teammates squished up against the CU bench, quietly surveying the madness from the 15-yard line while twisting the cap of his bottled water. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026