FALSIFICATION Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

falsification

noun

as in misrepresentation

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Recent Examples of falsification In a federal investigation, Flores was charged with the deprivation of rights under color of law and falsification of records. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Citizens routinely hide their true feelings and engage in preference falsification, which can lead to massive overestimation of a dictator’s actual support. — Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 If convicted, Lineberger faces up to 20 years in prison on the falsification charge, up to three years for concealing or removing public records, and up to one year on each theft count. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026 Flanagan was arrested in April 2025 and charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of falsification of records. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026 The attorney general's office said charges of forgery, unsworn falsification, public records tampering and violations of state elections and voter registration laws remain pending against six canvassers. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 Jaynes, meanwhile, also faced charges of conspiracy and falsification of records. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 Charges related to animal cruelty and neglect, concealed carry of a weapon, obstructing official business and falsification are pending. — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026 That falsification led to lower import duties. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsification

Noun

Reed did not stop at misrepresentation, the complaint alleges.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
The plaintiffs have also accused Bayer of negligence and misrepresentation of Roundup's safety in its marketing, and have alleged that the product was defective for its intended purpose.

— Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of misrepresentation

Noun

The reference to the co-defendant's YOS sentence was mistakenly included in some communication out of our office based on a previous misstatement and was not part of the Governor's decision process.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Lee Watson, in the email, said Burns never represented the board in the lawsuit and telling the court otherwise is a misstatement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026

Definition of misstatement

Noun

While a large number of respondents were concerned about AI bias, misinformation and data privacy, the most common worries were about academic dishonesty and plagiarism.

— Brett DeJager, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Since Musk, the world’s richest person, took over X (then Twitter) in 2022 in a $44B deal, the site has come under constant criticism for promoting extremist content and misinformation.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Definition of misinformation

Noun

However, even small distortions in these tests can lead to massive differences in real-world scenarios, as a Microsoft blog recently pointed out.

— Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
This fake star acts as a reference point, helping the telescope to calibrate and correct any light distortions.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of distortion

Noun

An additional four fabrication plants in Arizona will likely be built with the new investments, TSMC said.

— Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 16 July 2026
The researchers built a laboratory-scale prototype using manufacturing processes already common in semiconductor chip fabrication, suggesting the design could eventually be produced at industrial scale.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of fabrication

Noun

Spieth decided the ball sitting on a steep slope and potentially on a terrible lie wasn’t playable.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The seat-block option comes four months after United unveiled a new Relax Row option, a row of three economy seats with individually adjustable leg rests that fold up at a 90-degree angle to create a lie-flat sleeping area.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of lie

Noun

The suit makes three claims against the organization (defamation, tortious interference and injurious falsehood) and asks a judge to award Barth and his firm more than $10 million in damages.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Critics say Yoon’s campaign further polarized the country by injecting falsehoods into already bitter political disputes and making compromise increasingly difficult.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

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