MISDESCRIBING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

misdescribing

verb

present participle of misdescribe

as in misrepresenting

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Jurors also found the NRA liable for mismanaging assets and misrepresenting information in its tax filings as a nonprofit charitable organization.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Plaintiffs alleged that the event promoters were negligent in failing to secure required permits, not providing adequate security or crowd control and misrepresenting the event as safe for families, according to the statement.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of misrepresenting

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In the meantime, health officials recommend washing and cooking fresh vegetables to cut your risk of a gut-busting infection.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Add the fresh corn, okra, and diced tomatoes, cooking until the tomatoes break down into a sauce that coats the tender vegetables.

— Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooking

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Trump said, misstating the length of the four-year terms for chairs.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Negotiations between Comer and the Clintons fell apart Tuesday, with Comer saying the Clintons’ proposal was untenable and a spokesperson for the Clintons accusing him of misstating their offer.

— Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of misstating

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In November 2020, Lupe was in the final weeks of her pregnancy when dark spots began distorting her vision.

— Carina Heckert, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
The least costly and least distorting way to solve the entire financing gap is to extend Social Security's base beyond paychecks to capital income -- capital gains, dividends, interest and pass-through business income.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of distorting

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While culture profoundly influences human behavior and brand meaning, Nunez emphasizes the significant costs of misinterpreting it.

— Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
That common use runs counter to the purpose of a trademark, which exists to prevent the public from misinterpreting a phrase or term as an indication that a specific entity is selling a certain product.

— Matt Moret, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of misinterpreting

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Last fall resulted in lots of controversy as numerous players were declared ineligible for falsifying paperwork.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
The economists identified misreporting the value of goods, falsifying countries of origin and routing shipments through third countries with lower tariffs as among the most likely methods of evasion.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of falsifying

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Their architect, Michael Lehrer, created a striking design with a butterfly roof slanting up in two directions from the center, zigzag walls and picture windows front and back.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
There have been many other variations of this, all usually slanting toward a heavy exposure to public equities.

— Christian Faes, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of slanting

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Over decades, the tides shift surrounding sand while marine life, like algae, grows over the device, camouflaging it into the natural ocean environment.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
It can be used as a concealer, contour, or foundation, has medium coverage, is pore-blurring, texture-smoothing, and imperfection-camouflaging.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Definition of camouflaging

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