Synonyms of disinformation

disinformation

noun

as in propaganda

Related Words

• propaganda
• intimation
• hint
• rumbling
• scandal
• whisper
• whispering
• hearsay
• rumor
• tale
• urban legend
• noise
• gossip
• report
• dirt
• talk
• dish
• buzz
• scuttlebutt
• word
• tattle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disinformation

The drone strikes appear to have affected Yandex’s web crawlers, not any disinformation or political operations. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 13 Oct. 2026

And when the healthcare system is flawed to its core and disinformation about alternative treatments spreads rapidly online? — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country and one facing a presidential election in three months, is a prime target of these campaigns of disinformation and misinformation. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

That’s largely because of greater politicization around the election process — and who is in charge of it — in an era of conspiracies and disinformation. — Robert Tann, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

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