contort Synonyms & Antonyms
/kənˈtɔː(ɹ)t/
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Contort as a Verb
1
To twist in a violent manner.
features contorted with fury
2
To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.
Contort in a Sentence
features contorted with fury
Word Forms & Grammar
contort (third-person singular simple present contorts, present participle contorting, simple past and past participle contorted)
Words That Rhyme With Contort
Origin of Contort
Equivalent to con- + -tort; from Middle English, borrowed from Latin contortus, past participle of contorqueō, from com- + torqueō (“twist, turn”).
Contort in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kənˈtɔː(ɹ)t/ |
| Meaning | To twist in a violent manner |
| Verb forms | contorts, contorting, contorted |