distorting

Definitions

Pulling or twisting something out of its normal shape.

Giving a misleading or false account or impression of something.

Altering the sound of an audio signal, typically to create a harsh or gritty effect.

Examples

The heat rising from the pavement was distorting the view of the horizon.

He accused the media of distorting his words to create a false narrative.

Synonyms

twisting warping deforming misrepresenting skewing contorting falsifying

Antonyms

straightening clarifying representing aligning verifying correcting standardizing