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hearsay

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of hearsay

information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy

supposedly, he's planning to quit, but that's only hearsay

Synonyms of hearsay

buzz, dish, gossip, noise, report, rumor, scuttlebutt, talk, tattle, word

Words Related to hearsay

tale, whisper, whispering

hint, intimation, rumbling

disinformation, propaganda

urban legend (also urban myth)

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