Contort and Screw

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

Screw and contort are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Screw" instead a verb "Contort".

Nearby Words: contortion, contorting

Screw

Screw verb - To twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition.
Usage example: screwed up his face at the taste of the medicine

Contort and screw are semantically related. You can use "Contort" instead a verb "Screw".

Nearby Words: screwy, screwball, screwed, screwing

Common collocations

fate contort fate screw fate
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