Contortion and Rictus

Contortion

Contortion noun - The twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition.
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Synonyms for Contortion

Rictus and contortion are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Rictus" with "Contortion", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: contort, contorted, contortionist, contorting

Rictus

Rictus noun - A gaping grimace.
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Synonyms for Rictus

Contortion and rictus are semantically related. You can use "Contortion" instead a noun "Rictus".
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