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mat vs twist

twist vs mat

mat and twist both are nouns.

mat is an adjective but twist is not an adjective.

mat and twist both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mat Yes Yes Yes No
twist Yes No Yes No
As verbs, twist is a hypernym of mat; that is, twist is a word with a broader meaning than mat:
  • mat: twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
  • twist: form into a spiral shape
Other hypernyms of mat include distort, twine.
mat (noun) twist (noun)
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports any clever maneuver
a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it the act of rotating rapidly
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture turning or twisting around (in place)
a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete the act of winding or twisting
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven an interpretation of a text or action
an unforeseen development
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
a jerky pulling movement
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
a circular segment of a curve
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
mat (adjective) twist (adjective)
not reflecting light; not glossy
mat (verb) twist (verb)
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like twist suddenly so as to sprain
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass form into twists
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
turn in the opposite direction
form into a spiral shape
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
do the twist
extend in curves and turns
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