60 entries under writhe topic. ×

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twist(noun, verb, change, press, turn)
16
warp(verb, change, fake, twist, alter)
13
bend(verb, change, turn, twist, alter)
11
wrench(verb, change, force, press, turn)
9
curve(noun, verb, change, twist, alter)
4
curl(verb, twist, pull, bend, bow)
4
flex(verb, twist, bend, bow, lean)
3
bow(verb, twist, bend, lean, incline)
3
coil(twist, pull, bend, wind)
3
squirm(verb, twist, pull, wind)
3
strain(verb, press, turn, twist, pull)
3
wiggle(twist, pull, wind, curl)
2
angle(verb, change, twist, alter, deceive)
2
fidget
2
jerk(verb, turn, twist, pull)
2
swivel(twist, pull, wind, curl)
2
worm
2
wriggle(verb, twist, pull, wind)
2
yank(verb, turn, twist, pull)
1
agonize
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APASmart Define. (2015). contort thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/contort/thesaurus/synonyms
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