MISREPRESENTATION Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

misrepresentation

noun

as in misstatement

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Recent Examples of misrepresentation The suit alleges breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and negligent misrepresentation and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief. — Chaewon Chung july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 Following the report, both StubHub and Baker were hit with a class action lawsuit over allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation and violation of state consumer protection statutes among other claims. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 This assertion was a typical misrepresentation of diversity efforts. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Reed did not stop at misrepresentation, the complaint alleges. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 The plaintiffs have also accused Bayer of negligence and misrepresentation of Roundup's safety in its marketing, and have alleged that the product was defective for its intended purpose. — Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 June 2026 But worse than misrepresentation—lies. — Kevin Townsend, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026 Failure to disclose arrests or convictions, constitutes misrepresentation, and can lead to ESTA denial, revocation or a permanent bar from the US. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 10 June 2026 The county civil grand jury concluded the school board canceled the contract based on a misrepresentation of the facts, failed to act in students’ best interest, disparaged the school community and took actions that were supposed to be handled by district staff. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026

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Noun

The reference to the co-defendant's YOS sentence was mistakenly included in some communication out of our office based on a previous misstatement and was not part of the Governor's decision process.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Lee Watson, in the email, said Burns never represented the board in the lawsuit and telling the court otherwise is a misstatement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026

Definition of misstatement

Noun

Vaccine hesitancy, caused in part from misinformation and lack of trust in vaccines, has allowed for measles to make a comeback in America.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Other brands are eager to distance themselves from the investigation before misinformation fills the void.

— Allie Canal, NBC news, 24 July 2026

Definition of misinformation

Noun

In a federal investigation, Flores was charged with the deprivation of rights under color of law and falsification of records.

— Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Citizens routinely hide their true feelings and engage in preference falsification, which can lead to massive overestimation of a dictator’s actual support.

— Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

Definition of falsification

Noun

The earbuds feature an industry-first magnetic fluid driver, promising ultra-low distortion and clear sound.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
If an otherwise unexceptional song on Mount Zero is nearing its conclusion, be prepared for an epilogue where Medlyn or Elphick clicks on the distortion.

— Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

Definition of distortion

Noun

In her Tinker Bell costume, Ashley seems as thirsty for a peach as Shamea is, reveling in the opportunity to tell her side of the story but obviously sprinkling her own fairy dust of exaggeration into the narrative.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Art to me is a way to find beauty behind the lies and exaggerations.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of exaggeration

Noun

In the neck lie rectifying plates—one plate in the wash still, 17 in the spirit still—which allows for precision control over the whisky, as well as higher ABV distillate than a traditional pot setup.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
JetBlue's lie-flat Mint business class, which is used on longer-haul flights like cross-country trips and flights to European destinations including Paris, London and Milan, will only have the Standard and Flex option.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of lie

Noun

As Nora’s speech and Catherine’s kind moments suggest, characters’ actions don’t consistently reflect their overall moral stance, which is often based on misunderstandings and falsehoods, its validity unknowable even to them.

— Judy Berman, Time, 27 July 2026
In the film, however, Odysseus’s falsehoods have dire consequences, an apparent reflection of the biblical assertion that false witness is a sin.

— Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Definition of falsehood

Noun

God is the infinite Mind that naturally causes each individual to know right from wrong, truth from untruth, and most importantly, reality from unreality.

— Suzanne Riedel, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
And there are lies, so many untruths that one doesn’t know who to root for.

— Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of untruth

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