contortion
Definitions
Noun
- The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
- A tortuous and twisted shape or position
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "contortion".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | contortion | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | contortionist | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | contortions | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "contortion".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "contortion".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | construction | 3 | 95 |
| 2 | contribution | 4 | 37 |
| 3 | contributions | 4 | 29 |
| 4 | contradiction | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | contraction | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | contention | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | contraception | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | constructions | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | constriction | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | consorting | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | coloration | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | contrition | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | contraptions | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | contortions | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | contortionist | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | contraption | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | contort | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | contractions | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | concoction | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | contravention | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "contortion" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "contortion" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "contortion" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "contortion".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 93
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Nov 22, 2025 Boulder Daily Camera
Mar 3, 2026 The Express Tribune
Oct 16, 2025 TMX Newsfile

