contortion

Definitions

A twisted or bent condition or shape.

A sharp, unnatural twist or contortion of the body or face.

Examples

The gymnast performed a series of impressive contortions that left the audience in awe.

His face twisted into a painful contortion as he struggled to lift the heavy weight.

Synonyms

distortion deformation twist warp bend flexure convoluted shape

Antonyms

straightness alignment regularity symmetry order stability uniformity