Synonyms of misrepresent

misrepresent

verb

(ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent 

1

as in to distort

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of

this summary seriously misrepresents the general tone and substance of the speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distort
• misstate
• falsify
• misinterpret
• complicate
• pervert
• obscure
• twist
• confuse
• cook
• slant
• censor
• garble
• color
• warp
• fudge
• misrelate
• mistake
• bend
• disguise
• mask
• dissemble
• camouflage
• mistranslate
• lie
• whitewash
• misspeak
• belie
• veil
• misdescribe
• mystify
• gloss (over)
• equivocate
• confound
• prevaricate
• bowdlerize
• mix (up)
• palter
• fib

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• explain
• interpret
• illustrate
• clarify
• clear (up)
• illuminate
• spell out
• decipher

2

as in to conceal

to give a misleading impression of

deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conceal
• obscure
• hide
• contradict
• belie
• distort
• mislead
• deceive
• mask
• disguise
• falsify
• pretend
• camouflage
• misreport
• counterfeit
• feign
• cloak
• dissemble
• color
• misrender
• garble
• twist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• represent
• betray
• disclose
• reveal
• demonstrate
• expose
• discover
• exhibit
• bare
• evince
• parade
• flaunt
• show off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misrepresent

Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

O’Connell’s office later accused the station of selectively editing and misrepresenting his remarks and released a longer version of the exchange. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

In addition to the federal investigations, Mills has been accused of misrepresenting his military record, engaging in unethical business dealings, assaulting a girlfriend and stalking an ex-girlfriend. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Polymarket allegations The probe comes after a June investigation by the Wall Street Journal uncovered that Polymarket paid online content creators to post videos that misrepresented their earnings from trades. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026