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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of misinformation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yahoo News is bringing in a partner to help keep misinformation at bay. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024

In early 2022, Rogan was criticized for including misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on his show, as well as his prior use of the N-word. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024

Musk has also eliminated X’s trust and safety teams, leading to an escalation in hate speech and unchecked misinformation — and an advertiser exodus from the platform. —Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024

International NGOs and Pakistani authorities have worked aggressively to dispel rumors and vaccinate children in recent years, but misinformation continues to spread. —Sophia Saifi, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024