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
• dish
• tattle
• propaganda
• hint
• rumbling
• intimation
• scandal
• disinformation
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rumor

Noun

There have been rumors about her being axed by the company for the past couple of weeks, all denied by Netflix. — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Khalil Mack isn’t paying any mind to trade rumors linking him to contenders. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

He was rumored to be in the running for several high ranking positions, and led an advisory committee on election integrity. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

As chief exec, D’Amaro has reaffirmed that ESPN, rumored over the years to be a spinoff candidate, is very much a part of the corporate portfolio. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026