Synonyms for

Warp

Verb / wɔ:rp / Another word for warp — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to twist or bend out of shape

Synonyms & similar words

falsify buckle distort warping deflection heave garble bend distort twist deform curve bow flex contort wrench crook sway turn torture deflect skew misshape pervert kink crumple tweak

Synonyms by register

Formal

distort twist deform contort

Informal

mess up ruin spoil botch

Literary

pervert distort bend

Antonyms

straighten unbend flatten smooth align normalize

Common collocations

  • warp speed
  • warp drive
  • warp factor
  • warp out
  • warp in
  • warp core
  • warp field

Word family

noun warp
verb warp

Usage note

Primarily used in science fiction contexts for faster-than-light travel. Can also refer to distorting or deforming something, often negatively.

Example sentences

  1. The old book's pages had warped in the heat.
  2. The wooden boat warped in the sun.
  3. The plastic had warped from the heat of the microwave.
  4. The metal had warped because of the pressure.
  5. The painting warped over time.

Quotes

  • The fabric had warped, and the colors had run.
  • The wood in the sun had warped and twisted.
  • We must go beyond the constant clamor of ego, beyond the tools of logic and reason, to the still, calm place within us: the realm of the soul. We must access the wisdom of the soul, which sees beyond mere appearances to the essence of everything underneath. Then we will warp the fabric of reality itself.

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