Synonyms of twists

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noun

plural of twist

1

as in twistings

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

with a forceful twist she loosened the bolt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twistings
• tugs
• pulls
• wrenches
• yanks
• extractions
• draws
• dislocations
• displacements
• drafts

2

as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit

my roommate has his little twists, and I have mine, so things should balance out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tricks
• characteristics
• traits
• mannerisms
• quirks
• idiosyncrasies
• eccentricities
• habits
• peculiarities
• singularities
• kinks
• tics
• quips
• crotchets
• curiosities
• oddities
• characters
• attributes
• erraticisms
• quiddities
• individualisms
• affectations
• patterns
• tendencies
• practices
• properties
• attitudes
• ways
• airs
• personalities
• customs
• perversions
• abnormalities
• identities
• turns
• addictions
• leanings
• inclinations
• proclivities
• bents
• predispositions
• predilections
• humors
• marks
• propensities
• partialities
• temperaments
• wonts
• individualities
• dispositions
• penchants
• neuroticisms
• geniuses
• natures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformities

twists

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verb

present tense third-person singular of twist

1

as in distorts

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

• distorts
• misrepresents
• slants
• perverts
• bends
• colors
• cooks
• complicates
• warps
• falsifies
• misinterprets
• misstates
• obscures
• garbles
• fudges
• misrelates
• mistakes
• confuses
• censors
• disguises
• masks
• misspeaks
• mistranslates
• camouflages
• misdescribes
• veils
• dissembles
• whitewashes
• lies
• glosses (over)
• bowdlerizes
• mystifies
• belies
• prevaricates
• fibs
• equivocates
• confounds
• mixes (up)
• palters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• explains
• interprets
• illustrates
• spells out
• clarifies
• illuminates
• clears (up)
• deciphers

2

as in curls

to follow a circular or spiral course

the path gently twisted down the hill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curls
• coils
• winds
• curves
• swirls
• spirals
• circles
• entwines
• turns
• twines
• weaves
• sweeps
• corkscrews
• loops
• bends
• arcs
• whirls
• arches
• swerves
• wheels
• hooks
• veers
• crooks
• intertwines
• zigzags
• bows
• meanders
• encircles
• bulges
• interlaces
• laces
• enlaces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

3

as in turns

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

• turns
• twirls
• spins
• rotates
• swings
• swirls
• swivels
• pivots
• whirls
• rolls
• wheels
• revolves
• screws
• coils
• winds
• unscrews
• cranks
• reels
• twiddles
• circulates

4

as in pulls

to move by or as if by a forceful rotation

kept twisting the cap until it came free

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulls
• tugs
• yanks
• wrenches
• plucks
• jerks
• wrings
• extracts
• wrests
• removes
• tweaks
• pries
• levers
• lugs
• draws
• dislocates
• dredges (up)
• shifts
• transposes
• displaces
• disturbs
• jimmies
• transfers
• budges

5

as in squirms

to make jerky or restless movements

the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• squirms
• tosses
• fidgets
• twitches
• jerks
• wiggles
• fiddles
• writhes
• shakes
• shivers
• trembles
• jiggles
• wriggles
• jigs
• squiggles
• quivers
• threshes
• shudders
• thrashes
• flutters
• flits
• paces
• quakes
• twitters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rests
• relaxes
• unwinds
• calms (down)
• stills

6

as in weaves

to cause to twine about one another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaves
• braids
• mixes
• intertwines
• entwines
• plies
• writhes
• blends
• implicates
• interlaces
• interweaves
• laces
• wreathes
• plaits
• intertwists
• inweaves
• enlaces
• links
• fuses
• plats
• pleaches
• joins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwinds
• uncoils
• untangles
• disentangles
• untwines

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of twists

Noun

The knob twists and depresses like a button (with programmable options for both a short and long press). — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

There are cameos, twists and a fair amount of busywork setting up future films, but but the film’s focus remains squarely on Holland’s twin mission of defeating a mysterious new enemy and dealing with the aching loss of his girlfriend. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

General manager Quinn Farragher runs the bar program, offering a blend of classics and their own twists, such as a hot honey margarita made with local Becker honey. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Stuffed full of jaw-dropping revelations, thrilling twists and some sinister chess moves, the episode pulls every loose string from earlier moments in the series together. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2026

Her own pieces are impressive examples of songcraft, with narrative twists sets to supple, memorable melodies. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

As fans of the series know well by now, every episode of Outer Banks is packed to the gills with twists, turns, motorcycle chases, police standoffs, knife fights, high-stakes heists, and more. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

Save the tedious paperwork for the IRS, and leave the mysteries, suspense, and plot twists to Agatha Christie. — Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

However, the approaching eclipse season comes with a lightning flash of inspiration, along with the usual possibility for upheaval and sudden plot twists. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Verb

Instead, its body twists and its legs kick as someone reaches toward it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Always have a backup plan in case the child is not into it, twists an ankle or has a meltdown. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Alicia Keys has made braids, cornrows, and twists a signature part of her evolving beauty look throughout her career. — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 23 July 2026

With the franchise’s trademark blend of extreme gore and dark humor, the Evil Dead backstory centers on the ancient Book of the Dead that unleashes supernatural evil forces and twists victims into sadistic, shape-shifting, near-invincible monsters. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 July 2026

An agitator is a post in the machine’s center that twists so the clothes can rub against each other, while impellers have a cone or disc on the bottom of the drum that spins. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026

Pimiento cheese is a Southern classic, and this dip adds a couple twists to impress at any gathering. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Often, the bark twists around the tree in a process called strip-barking. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026

Many injuries occur without direct contact, especially when a foot is planted and the body twists over it. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 June 2026