Synonyms of rumor

rumor 1 of 2

noun

ˈrü-mər 

as in gossip

information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy

rumor has it that she's planning to shut down the company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gossip
• report
• talk
• whisper
• hearsay
• noise
• whispering
• word
• buzz
• scuttlebutt
• tale
• tattle
• dish
• rumbling
• propaganda
• hint
• intimation
• scandal
• disinformation
• urban myth
• dirt
• urban legend

rumor

2 of 2

verb

as in to whisper

to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy

for years people have been rumoring the CEO's imminent retirement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whisper
• reveal
• hint
• circulate
• suggest
• report
• gossip
• noise (about or abroad)
• imply
• tell
• bruit (about)
• disclose
• dish
• divulge
• spill
• tattle
• blab
• expose
• proclaim
• bandy (about)
• bare
• let on (about)
• intimate
• insinuate
• promulgate
• propagate
• publicize
• broadcast
• spread
• blaze

Examples of rumor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Others zeroed in on the rumors about disappearing pets. —Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2024

In February, Pluma was filmed holding hands with another woman, sparking rumors of infidelity. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024

Verb

Following years of tradition — so far broken only by the 2021 Covid-19 pandemic restrictions — Linkin Park are rumored to perform the 2024 Words anthem live at the Finals on Nov. 2 at the O2 Arena in London, though no official announcement has yet been made. —Cecilia Ciocchetti, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024

Belushi’s legacy has been rumored to be brought to the big screen in a few different standalone projects. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024