DEFORMED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

di-ˈfȯrmd

Definition of deformed

as in distorted

badly or imperfectly formed his first sculpture looked more like a deformed rabbit than a galloping horse

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verb

past tense of deform

as in tortured

to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition a cynic whose face seems to be permanently deformed by a sneer

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Recent Examples of deformed

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Nicola said three of the four turkeys were rescue animals with deformed feet that had been sitting on eggs when they were taken. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026 As a result, his vocals have a kind of stately yet starry-eyed quality, giving structure to these deformed, cosmic beats from the internet abyss. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Sep. 2025

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On the other hand, if the gold structure is a square pattern, oxygen molecules readily stick to the surface and are deformed to the point of splitting, leaving them available to react (indeed, under these conditions, gold will oxidize as well). — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 The impact with Bell's Camry severely deformed the SAFER barrier, which is comprised of steel and foam to absorb energy in wrecks. — CBS News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deformed

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When war finally brought slavery to an end, this distorted view of Washington ceased to be of use as a political emblem.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Human faces emerge from distorted forms that appear stretched through time, echoing motifs found in Chan’s earlier titanium sculptures.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of distorted

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Dandara dos Santos was tortured and beaten to death by a group of twelve people, who eventually tossed her body in a wheelbarrow, shot her, and posted a video of the crime on social media.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Yes, Emmett Till, the 14-year-old Black boy who was abducted, tortured and lynched in Mississippi in 1955 after a White woman accused him of making an advance toward her.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of tortured

Adjective

Their sets feature cool jumps, monstrous obstacles and cityscapes that expand on the iconic orange track, and each is aimed at inspiring creativity and imaginative play.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Everyone feels like they’re dehumanized by the process in a way that leads them to suspect there’s something monstrous about the whole endeavor.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

Definition of monstrous

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But when the moment came, with three weeks of hard, scorching racing in his legs, Seixas contorted, impelled and ground himself uphill, but without the ability to raise the pace.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Football fandom is contorted by the internet now to put out beauty and vibe and wonder.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of contorted

Verb

For an additional pop of color, Cardi wore her hair in an icy blue bob that was parted to the side and curled under at the ends.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Carol Blair was found curled in the fetal position in a bedroom, shot three times in the back of the head, the investigator said in court.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of curled

Verb

Is this guy just saying we were screwed before, and we're still screwed now, just with more velocity?

— RJ Friedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Thus, the outright majority of American voters, the Independents, get royally screwed again in favor of folks who represent about a quarter of Americans, thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision.

— Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

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