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twist vs mat

mat vs twist

twist and mat both are nouns.

twist is not an adjective while mat is an adjective.

twist and mat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twist Yes No Yes No
mat Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, mat is a hyponym of twist; that is, mat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twist:
  • twist: form into a spiral shape
  • mat: twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
Other hyponyms of twist include wrench, wring, contort, deform, distort, wring, entangle, snarl, tangle, enlace, entwine, interlace, intertwine, lace, twine, spin, interweave, weave.
twist (noun) mat (noun)
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
any clever maneuver sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
the act of rotating rapidly a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
turning or twisting around (in place) mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
the act of winding or twisting a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
an interpretation of a text or action a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven
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
twist (adjective) mat (adjective)
not reflecting light; not glossy
twist (verb) mat (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
form into twists twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
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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