Synonyms of misinformation

misinformation

noun

as in lie

information that is not completely true or accurate

a company accused of providing misinformation to its shareholders

Related Words

• lie
• misrepresentation
• libel
• distortion
• misstatement
• falsification
• exaggeration
• ambiguity
• falsehood
• untruth
• mendacity
• story
• fairy tale
• fabrication
• prevarication
• falsity
• half-truth
• misreport
• defamation
• slander
• tale
• fiction
• fable
• equivocation
• fib
• nonsense
• deceit
• obliquity
• misconception
• perjury
• whopper
• pretense
• taradiddle
• bluff
• myth
• fallacy
• dishonesty
• pose
• duplicity
• canard
• fraudulence
• deceitfulness
• humbug
• jive

Dissimilar Words

• fact
• honesty
• truth
• truthfulness
• confirmation
• veracity
• truism
• verification
• validation
• verity
• authentication
• substantiation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misinformation

Some of that attention has led to the spread of misinformation, including AI images and photos taken out of context. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026

In an era of greater distrust of institutions and a climate of misinformation, more than trust is often required to generate a spirit of generosity. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026

The restrictions that health authorities have placed on such funerals, along with widespread misinformation asserting that the deadly virus isn’t real, have angered some residents and led to attacks on health facilities. — Prosper Heri Ngorora, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

The docuseries uses the incident as a case study in how quickly misinformation can snowball during moments of uncertainty. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026