twist
verbHow many syllables in twist?
There is 1 syllable in the word twist.How to pronounce twist:
Definition of twist:
- twist (verb):
- to unite by winding
- to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling).
Synonyms for twist:
bend
braid
construction
crook
device
eddy
gimmick
kink
plait
pull
spin
tress
tug
turn
turn of events
twirl
twisting
whirl
wind
winding
wrench
wrenching
Antonyms for twist:
attract
be still
beautify
explain
explicate
flatten
help
iron out
let go
make well
remain
rise
sit still
smooth
smoothen
stabilise
stabilize
stand
stay
steady
straighten
straighten out
strip
unbend
unbraid
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