Deform
Deform verb - To twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition.
Usage example: a cynic whose face seems to be permanently deformed by a sneer
Straighten
Straighten verb - To cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls.
Deform is an antonym for straighten.
Nearby Words: straight, straightening
Common collocations
| frame | deform frame | straighten frame |
| characters | deform characters | straighten characters |
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Straighten and Deform. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deform/straighten
Deform & Straighten. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deform/straighten>.
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