misshapes

Distorts the form

Misshapes is the third-person singular of misshape, meaning to shape badly or deform: Arthritis misshapes the joints over time.

As a noun, misshapes are things—especially manufactured goods—that came out wrong and are often sold at discount: a bag of chocolate misshapes from the factory.

deformity

distort

Twist from original form

mangle · twist · bend · disfigure · buckle · crumple · gnarl · scrunch · squash · crinkle

imperfection

flaw

Imperfection in something

anomaly · deformity · disfigurement · malformation · irregularity · distortion · fault · crack · dent · warp

irregularity

asymmetry

Absence of balanced form

disproportion · skew · tilt · slant · misalignment · crookedness · wonky · off-kilter · uneven · askew

rejects

seconds

Time units, or extras

culls · discards · imperfects · substandard · clearance · surplus · faulty · blemished · shop-soiled

Opposites
form and structure

misshapesshapes

External outlines of things

forms · molds · sculpts · fashions · structures

intentionality and craft

misshapessculpts

Shapes material into art

crafts · molds · shapes · forms · carves

structural integrity

misshapesrestores

Returns to previous state

repairs · corrects · fixes · reforms · straightens

Family

misshapen, misshape, misshaped, misshaping

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G