Distort

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɔːrt/

Distort (verb)

  1. to change the shape or appearance of something, making it look different or strange.
  2. to change information so that it is not true or accurate.
  3. to change the sound of something, often making it unclear or unpleasant.

Examples

  • The heat can distort the plastic.
  • Pressure may distort the metal frame.

Common collocations: distort the shape, distort the surface, distort the truth, distort the facts, deliberately distort

Synonyms of Distort

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Distort

  • when referring to physical objects
  • when referring to information or meaning