MISDESCRIBE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

misdescribe

verb

Definition of misdescribe

as in to misrelate

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Verb

Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes.

— Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026
Flip and cook until golden brown on the second side, 1 to 2 minutes more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of cook

Verb

In 2010, the government launched a program to find people who may have misrepresented their identities to obtain permanent residency or citizenship.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
Refunds are available if an item never ships or was misrepresented.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of misrepresent

Verb

An earlier version misstated the name of one of the organizations.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Because of an editing error, an article on Page 11 this weekend about Asha Sharma, the chief executive of Microsoft’s Xbox division, misstates Sharma’s previous role at Microsoft.

— New York Times, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of misstate

Verb

Realtor Monica Castelli is accused of kidnapping and elderly exploitation, while notary Derek Enrique is charged with falsifying a document.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
The agreement also suspends for 20 years a potential sentence of 3 ½ to 7 years for attempting to falsify evidence.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of falsify

Verb

Many tenant advocates argue not only that cities are misinterpreting SB 1211 but also that the law is poorly written.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Their attorney, Anthony Sabatini, argued that the university had misinterpreted the private messages and reacted to a controversy amplified by news coverage rather than to an actual danger on campus.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of misinterpret

Verb

However, attaching a metal wire directly to the delicate plasma filament would distort its structure.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Americans may disagree on solutions, but many share the belief that financial incentives have distorted the system beyond recognition.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of distort

Verb

Definitely go for a dip, preferably at night under the impossibly starry sky, in one of the onsen pools camouflaged into the Japanese rock garden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
This one, in particular, has a body-skimming fit that’s sleek enough to tuck into jeans or skirts, plus a nice ribbed design that camouflages bra lines.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of camouflage

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