Contort and Wrest

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

Nearby Words: contortion, contorting

Wrest verb - To draw out by force or with effort.

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Contort and wrest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contort" instead a verb "Wrest".

Nearby Words: wrestle, wrestled, wresting

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Wrest and Contort. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contort/wrest

Contort & Wrest. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contort/wrest>.

Wrest or Contort. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contort/wrest.

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