wrest

As nouns the difference between west and wrest

is that west is one of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox while wrest is the act of wresting; a wrench or twist; distortion.

As verbs the difference between west and wrest

is that west is to move to the west; (of the sun) to set while wrest is to pull or twist violently.

As an adjective west

is situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.

As an adverb west

is towards the west; westwards.

As a proper noun West

is the Western world; the regions, primarily situated in the Western Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Europe.

As nouns the difference between wrest and wrester

is that wrest is the act of wresting; a wrench or twist; distortion while wrester is one who wrests.

As a verb wrest

is to pull or twist violently.

As verbs the difference between wrest and detort

is that wrest is to pull or twist violently while detort is to turn form the original or plain meaning.

As a noun wrest

is the act of wresting; a wrench or twist; distortion.