Thesaurus
To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms of rumor
(Entry 1 of 2)
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 for rumor
Words Related to rumor
rumor
verbSynonyms of rumor (Entry 2 of 2)
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 for rumor
Words Related to rumor
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on rumor
What made you want to look up rumor? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Semantic Drift Quiz
- Which of the following was once a synonym for fun?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
- Semantic Drift Quiz
A challenging quiz of changing words.
Take the quiz - A Thanksgiving Word Quiz
We are thankful for obscure words.
Take the quiz - Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz - Dictionary Devil
The dictionary has been scrambled—can you put it back together?
Play the game
Share rumor
Time Traveler for rumor
The first known use of rumor was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century