as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
an unshakable belief in the essential goodness of humankind is the warp of his philosophy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
the faulty English translation really warps the meaning of the original Russian text
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
claims that violent movies warp the values of our young people
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to deform
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition
freezing warped the plastic, and now the cover won't fit
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of warp
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
The silly science lessons between each episode are also this wonderful juxtaposition of wild antics and incredibly dense science that explains how the physics of things like warp work.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 May 2025
It's not recommended to dry shoes in a dryer because the heat and tumbling can damage their material, warp their shape, and weaken adhesives, especially in athletic, leather, or delicate shoes.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for warp
Noun
Next, use clamps to bend the door in the opposite direction of the warp.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
The silly science lessons between each episode are also this wonderful juxtaposition of wild antics and incredibly dense science that explains how the physics of things like warp work.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
As the Great Taylor Paul No Comments on CMAs Post debacle of 2024 demonstrates, the fact that these women’s relationships take place through a series of cynical public performances on multiple fronts has fully warped their ability to trust one another.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 May 2025
It's not recommended to dry shoes in a dryer because the heat and tumbling can damage their material, warp their shape, and weaken adhesives, especially in athletic, leather, or delicate shoes.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for warp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp
Noun
-
These wooden cabins were then placed on trucks and driven to locations near the bases.—
Benjamin Brown,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
-
The drones were transported to Russia and stored in trucks carrying cargo units with retractable roofs that were parked near the air bases and launched remotely.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Verb
-
Noise can distort observations and introduce uncertainties into the data, Zhang said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
-
The history of financial regulation has clarified the problems with this approach, but somehow that history still gets badly distorted.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
-
Use of this material has been proposed in the past, but has been hampered by the fact that making CNTs involves metals, and the residue left behind ends up degrading electrical performance.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
-
Briefly, however, while advocates say that isolating water conveyance from the Delta would improve habitat for fish and other wildlife, opponents contend that less water flowing through the estuary would further degrade its water quality.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
Verb
-
What if the other side was deformed or even missing?—
Jim Carmichel,
Outdoor Life,
5 June 2025
-
The tree resin then sank to the seafloor where it was covered by sediments, deforming the single fragments and preserving them as amber.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
-
Harry Williams, president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, said the order should serve as a call to action for corporations, foundations and lawmakers to redouble support for HBCUs and their students.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
-
In short, schools can now directly pay players through licensing deals — a concept that goes against the foundation of amateurism that college sports was built upon.—
Eddie Pells,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
Verb
-
Bailey’s story came to global attention with the 2021 Netflix series Sophie: A Murder in West Cork, which Sheridan believes deeply misrepresented the truth.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
-
Do nothing, and risk being misrepresented—or worse, left out of the conversation altogether.—
Jill Standish,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
-
But the age and condition of the fleet could deteriorate further, even with an infusion of cash to buy new equipment, because the wait times are so long.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
-
Fiscal Policy Without exception, the fiscal position of large countries, including the United States, as measured by government debt relative to GDP, deteriorated due to the impact of spending during the pandemic.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
-
Abrego Garcia's deportation case has become a bedrock for both the Trump administration and immigration advocates as the push to streamline deportations undercuts key elements of due process.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 June 2025
-
Office workers were once the bedrock clientele on local restaurants and bars.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Warp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warp. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share