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rumor

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of rumor

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 of rumor

buzz, dish, gossip, hearsay, noise, report, scuttlebutt, talk, tattle, word
Words Related to rumor

tale, whisper, whispering

hint, intimation, rumbling

disinformation, propaganda

urban legend (also urban myth)

dirt, scandal

rumor

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rumor

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 CEOʼs imminent retirement
Synonyms of rumor

bruit (about), circulate, noise (about or abroad), whisper
Words Related to rumor

bandy (about), blab, dish, gossip, tattle

bare, disclose, divulge, expose, let on (about), report, reveal, spill, tell

hint, imply, insinuate, intimate, suggest

blaze, broadcast, proclaim, promulgate, propagate, publicize, spread

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