MISINFORM Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

misinform

verb

ˌmis-in-ˈfȯrm

Definition of misinform

as in to deceive

to cause to believe what is untrue had been misinformed about the purpose of the meeting and walked in on what was a surprise birthday party

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Recent Examples of misinform In my view, the writer has fallen victim to a concerted effort to misinform. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026 Timoja had been misinformed that the ruler of Goa, Yusuf Adil Shah, had died, leaving behind a young and inexperienced successor, and that internal rivalries among Deccan rulers had further weakened Goa. — Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026 There also is the problem of deepfakes that can misinform or facilitate criminal activity. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025 Popov did just that, only to be misinformed. — Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for misinform

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinform

Verb

But don’t be deceived, these are not primarily poems of the body, though the animal body–the dog, the human, meat– return throughout.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
The first rule of thumb—and a solid piece of advice to live by—is that looks can be deceiving.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of deceive

Verb

One play later, on third-and-long, Darnold got fooled by a Cover 2 trap coverage and Ja’Quan McMillian picked him off, setting up the Broncos’ walk-off field goal.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Don't be fooled by the affordable price, because your opponents will be the ones paying.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fool

Verb

There are now fake NFC chips that [counterfeiters] will put into handbags to trick people.

— Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Use strong antivirus software Scammers may use fake health insurance websites, phishing emails or text messages to trick you into clicking malicious links.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of trick

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Overall accuracy can mislead when one class is rare or different mistakes carry different costs.

— Rajesh Iyengar, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
The organization accused Ford’s campaign of misleading voters about its support, becoming part of a broader dispute between the candidates over law enforcement endorsements.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026