Synonyms of rumored

rumored 1 of 2

adjective

as in reported

Related Words

• reported
• reputed
• announced
• widespread
• prevalent
• current
• shared
• rife
• publicized
• advertised
• heralded
• proclaimed
• disclosed
• communal
• posted
• aired
• declared
• published
• broadcast
• divulged
• well-known
• promulgated
• unclassified
• popular
• spotlighted
• general
• nonclassified
• public
• open

Dissimilar Words

• secret
• confidential
• private
• privy
• classified
• undisclosed
• unannounced
• unadvertised
• clandestine
• covert
• conspiratorial
• personal
• surreptitious
• collusive
• undercover
• withheld
• intimate
• underhanded
• concealed
• underhand
• reserved
• suppressed
• repressed
• revoked
• stifled
• retracted
• silenced
• recanted

rumored

2 of 2

verb

past tense of rumor

as in whispered

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

• whispered
• revealed
• hinted
• reported
• suggested
• circulated
• implied
• told
• disclosed
• bruited (about)
• divulged
• noised (about or abroad)
• intimated
• spilled
• dished
• exposed
• bared
• proclaimed
• gossiped
• publicized
• tattled
• promulgated
• blabbed
• insinuated
• bandied (about)
• propagated
• broadcast
• let on (about)
• blazed
• spread

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rumored

Adjective

Orlando Bloom was spotted enjoying a rare outing with rumored girlfriend Luisa Laemmel while in Italy for Milan Fashion Week. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 June 2026

Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued. — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026

Verb

Veteran Amazon executive Kara Smith, who had been rumored for a promotion over the past few months, is being named Head of Drama, with the holders of the other two positions TBD. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Like its existing Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley smart glasses lines, the new designs are developed with EssilorLuxxottica — the group that also owns Prada eyewear, rumored to be Meta’s next collaborator. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 7 July 2026

Swift is rumored to have taken the stage herself alongside Stevie Nicks and Paul McCartney. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

They were initially rumored to make up the album cover, but that proved untrue when Bridgers formally announced Lost Weekend and posted the official glitchy cover art (that was shot by Olof Grind, who also captured Punisher). — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

Trump confirmed the project after the helipad plans had been rumored for months, with construction reportedly sped up ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit in September, according to the Washington Post. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026

If Markle and the children do accompany Harry outside of the capital, the family are rumored to pay visits to Warwickshire for Scotty's Little Soldiers Summer Festival and Northamptonshire to visit Princess Diana's childhood house, Althorp Estate. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Charlie Carballo Ed Sheeran, who's been rumored to perform at the wedding festivities, made his way to MSG wearing a bright blue suit alongside wife Cherry Seaborn. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Now, it’s rumored that Swift and Kelce will tie the knot at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden over the Fourth of July weekend. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026