Contort and Coil

Contort

Contort verb - To twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition.
Usage example: the acrobat is able to contort his body so that it almost looks like a pretzel
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Synonyms for Contort

Coil and contort are semantically related in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Coil" instead a verb "Contort", when it comes to topics like wriggle.

Nearby Words: contortion, contorting

Coil

Coil verb - To follow a circular or spiral course.

Contort and coil are semantically related in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Contort" instead a verb "Coil", if it concerns topics such as twist, wriggle.

Nearby Words: coiled, coiling
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