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

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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

However, the latter only solidified the rumors for fans, as the color white has long been associated with mourning in Chinese traditions. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

As the front office determines which veterans can be traded away from some younger talent, trade rumors around the team are now consistent. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

Plum continues to be rumored as a trade target for the Valkyries, although ESPN, citing an unnamed source, reported on Thursday that Golden State is hesitant to part with rotation players in exchange for the 31-year-old Sparks star. — Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Neither Holland nor Zendaya addressed the gossip, and they were both rumored to be in other relationships in 2020. — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 31 July 2026