FALSIFICATION Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

falsification

noun

as in misrepresentation

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Recent Examples of falsification 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 Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 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

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Noun

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
But worse than misrepresentation—lies.

— Kevin Townsend, The Atlantic, 18 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

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
Dean Logan, the head of the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder/county clerk’s office, said his office is fighting to contain a wave of election misinformation, including some that is amplified by the White House.

— Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of misinformation

Noun

The diamond diaphragm, created via chemical vapor deposition, provides exceptional rigidity and low distortion, crucial for precise sound reproduction.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Thanks to its QuietPort technology, sound distortion is nonexistent even at high volumes.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Definition of distortion

Noun

One cluster of chip fabrication plants in Yongin, just south of Seoul, will cost $390 billion.

— Kif Leswing,Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 July 2026
The company argues that these changes allow higher transistor density and lower power consumption without requiring a new fabrication node.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Definition of fabrication

Noun

When two young lovers find themselves up against stubborn, money-minded fathers, Scapin jumps into action with outrageous tricks, bold lies, and comic chaos at every turn.

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
That includes everything from feeding the lie that Obama was not born in the United States to crude generalizations about majority-Black countries and posts that have sparked anger on his Truth Social website.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 6 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

Definition of falsehood

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