KINKED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in twisted

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verb

past tense of kink

as in warped

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Recent Examples of kinked

Adjective

Just a few months ago, the National Park Service caught a young collared male at the western end of the mountain range who had a kinked tail — a sign of inbreeding. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Stafford explains that this gap helps keep the hoses from being crushed or kinked, which can lead to speedy wear and tear, leaks, and drainage issues. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 24 May 2026 Twin brothers, these rapscallions can be told apart by Boris’s kinked tail and the colors of their collars. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 Clean out any lint, hair, or residue and ensure and check to make sure the hose isn’t kinked or clogged. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025 However, the cord can become tangled or kinked. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025 To preserve the svelte look, rather than appearing boxy, the floor-to-ceiling glass panels on the upper deck are subtly kinked to maintain the racing lines. — Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinked

Adjective

Hutch seemed unhurt beyond a twisted knee, but Ed, stripped naked, was a mass of small cuts and bright greening bruises that made an awful background for ridges of clotted blood.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Season 2 sees Boehm (Thompson) and Trafford (Wilson) chasing down another twisted mystery.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of twisted

Verb

But this mirror’s image, while not exactly wrong, is warped and limited.

— Benjamin Riley, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026
The trauma of Cathy’s youth is not that different from the story of Adam and Charles, warped by their father’s expectations and the grooves of rivalry carved after years of circling each other.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of warped

Adjective

At the center of the sprawling property is a 10,500-square-foot residence, accessible via a mile-long drive that winds through forest and across a curved stone bridge.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
The silhouette was elevated by a curved stiletto heel, a defining element in Matières Fécales and Christian Louboutin’s designs.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of curved

Verb

Both are curled in chairs in an otherwise empty room in an upscale Hyde Park Corner hotel, modestly dressed in jeans, sneakers and casual tops.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The fake blooms lined the sweeping curves that curled across the arena floor.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of curled

Verb

The Argentine first fired a shot at the top of the box that was deflected.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
In the final seconds of the period, Schenn attempted a cross-ice pass to Kyle Palmieri at the back post, but the puck deflected off Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak and into the net for a power-play goal that tied it at 3.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

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