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twist

[twist] / twɪst /
NOUN
curl, spin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curve flourish
STRONG
arc bend braid coil convolution curlicue hank helix jerk meander plug ply pull roll spiral swivel torsion turn twine undulation warp wind wrench yank zigzag
Antonyms
STRONG
line
NOUN
sudden development; oddity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
quirk revelation slant surprise variation
STRONG
aberration bent change characteristic confusion crotchet eccentricity entanglement foible idiosyncrasy kink knot mess mix up peculiarity proclivity snarl tangle trait turn
WEAK
screwup
Antonyms
STRONG
line normality order organization simplicity usualness
VERB
curl, spin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coil contort screw spiral sprain swivel twirl weave wiggle wrap wrench wriggle
STRONG
corkscrew encircle entwine intertwine rick squirm turn twine warp wind wreathe wring writhe zigzag
WEAK
turn around wrap around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
untwist
STRONG
straighten
WEAK
explain explicate uncurl
VERB
misrepresent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contort distort
STRONG
alter belie change color falsify garble misquote misstate pervert warp
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beautify
STRONG
continue keep remain represent straighten
WEAK
explain explicate uncurl untwist

Example Sentences

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In a twist of fate his grandson Lembit would become more famous than him, being a Liberal Democrat MP through the early 2000s and later going on I'm a Celebrity...

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

So, when he died Friday, way too soon at age 53, it presented an interesting twist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

He is a core part of their identity, which means they will change their beliefs and twist reality to justify his behavior and resolve the cognitive dissonance.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Unless it’s your job to tout stocks, though, don’t twist yourself into knots thinking up reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I twist away and put on my backpack.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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