MISSTATE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

misstate

verb

ˌmis-ˈstāt

as in to misrepresent

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of it was important that the spokesperson not misstate the company's position to the media

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Recent Examples of misstate That's because the section in the FACE Act criminalizing interference at houses of worship fundamentally misstates the rights people have under the First Amendment. —

Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 An earlier version of this story misstated Nvidia’s revenue guidance. —

Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 An earlier version of this story misstated the age difference between Robert Duvall and his wife, Luciana Pedraza. —

Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026 This article misstated Zamot’s age. —

Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misstate

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The parents allege that Abbott failed to provide warnings about the risks of its products, was negligent and misrepresented the safety of the products – all of which Abbott has denied in court documents.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Kornet’s statement misrepresented stripping, the Warriors’ Draymond Green suggested on his podcast.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026