MISSPEAK Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

misspeak

verb

Definition of misspeak

as in to misstate

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Recent Examples of misspeak Somebody could misspeak, a camera could be seen. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026 The health secretary also appeared to misspeak at the meeting, saying two people had died of the disease. — Devi Shastri and Amanda Seitz The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025 Kennedy also seemed to misspeak in saying two people had died of measles. — Amanda Seitz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025 These leaders don’t merely lie or misspeak or make light of life and death. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024 The Kremlin’s propaganda often uses instances of Biden misspeaking as proof of his ineptitude as the man in charge of Ukraine’s top military backer. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 12 July 2024

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An earlier version of this article misstated which New York location the Kusama exhibition will appear at.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The email version of this misstated the investment threshold on one reference.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of misstate

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Settlement talks collapsed in late August after Bonta accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting their discussions.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
At that public meeting, several parents said Adams should have been fired for misleading them and misrepresenting the condition of the Earl Warren ATP facilities.

— Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of misrepresent

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In the twenty-tens, modern investigations made clear that the work was in danger of becoming distorted by this display, which would need to be redesigned.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
However, landmasses are greatly distorted toward the poles, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere.

— Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of distort

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Aleta Moffitt, the operator of the hyperbaric chamber, was charged with one count of falsifying medical records for allegedly entering false information on a patient chart.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
In 2024, Superior Court Judge Julie Mata found that Owens had falsified sonograms, altered medical records and lied under oath during the civil case.

— Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of falsify

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Changes bring optimism in Kansas City Getting Bienemy back was also on the mind of Overland Park resident Baron Thompson, who was out cooking with his family in the parking lot hours before kickoff.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Increase heat to high and cook, stirring often, until meat is cooked through and no longer pink and zucchini is tender, 6–8 minutes.

— Caroline Chambers, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of cook

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Instead, whole grains and foods are dissembled into molecules which, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings and gluelike emulsifiers, are heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
When McKenzie asks him how much he’s contributed to the coffers of politicians, his dodging of the question is pure dissembling theater.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026

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