TWISTED Synonyms: 206 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈtwi-stəd

Definition of twisted

as in curved

marked by a long series of irregular curves a twisted walking stick made from a blackthorn sapling

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twisted

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verb

past tense of twist

as in distorted

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of my enemies will twist my words, but you'll only hear the truth out of me

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as in curled

to follow a circular or spiral course the path gently twisted down the hill

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straightened

as in twirled

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis twisted my wrist around to stretch it

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as in pulled

to move by or as if by a forceful rotation kept twisting the cap until it came free

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as in squirmed

to make jerky or restless movements the dental patient twisted nervously in the chair

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as in braided

to cause to twine about one another has the habit of idly twisting the strands of her hair while daydreaming

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Recent Examples of twisted

Adjective

Some have described this play as biting political theater and others as a suspense thriller or a twisted rom-com. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Conventional designs rely on large, non-planar magnetic coils with complex, twisted geometries. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

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Install one specific buffer this week that protects the behavior from being extinguished or twisted into belligerence. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Laws and elections can quickly shift the balance of power in the game, and the rules can be subverted or twisted to your advantage through the deft deployment of crushing bureaucracy. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twisted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twisted

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Emirates’ massive suite, which is perched over the center of Ashe, is being remodeled this year to emulate the spacious lounges and curved bar on its double-decker Airbus 380 planes.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
The darkening will be incredibly subtle compared to that of a partial lunar eclipse, where the moon passes into Earth's intense inner shadow — the umbra — revealing our planet's curved silhouette on the lunar surface.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of curved

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Women figured prominently in many of Mansour’s works, such as the 1984 Flight to Egypt, depicting a mother curled over her sleeping baby.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
Mosses and lichens filled the hollows, while yellowish dead man’s fingers — a spooky and thus aptly named fungus — curled among low-growing rhododendrons that perfumed the air with warm, woody notes.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of curled

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Belloumi’s 64th-minute strike with his left foot broke the deadlock in the second game of the two-leg affair and Gelhardt made sure with a low shot that squirmed past the Millwall goalkeeper.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 May 2026
His Japanese guest, usually a paragon of diplomatic cool, visibly squirmed.

— Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of squirmed

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Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Rebecca wore her simple weekday covering over her hair, which had been pulled back in a ponytail, then braided and pinned up on the back of her head.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of braided

Adjective

Every floor and room is dedicated to specific watch brands and timepieces, featuring bespoke details like watch-hand door handles and winding-crown faucet handles, all crafted by Florentine artisans.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
As such, the show takes you on a winding journey of France’s influential craftsmanship and its impact on America via archival looks, dazzling objects, and more modern creations.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026