MISREPRESENT Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

misrepresent

verb

(ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent

Definition of misrepresent

as in to distort

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of this summary seriously misrepresents the general tone and substance of the speech

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as in to conceal

to give a misleading impression of deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case

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Recent Examples of misrepresent The Justice Department has boosted its components focused on immigration fraud and also started a denaturalization campaign to rescind American citizenship from anyone who misrepresents details in applying for citizenship. — Finya Swai, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2026 The men have denied wrongdoing, saying that the encounters were consensual or misrepresented in the suit, according to The New York Times. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2026 Fielder becomes obsessed with this detail, seeing it as a test case for Holmes’s claims that she has been misrepresented in the media and that her memory is reliable. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 The Houthis are sometimes misrepresented as a Yemeni faction vying to share power with others in the state. — Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misrepresent

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While there are men who have been affected — George Brett Olson has been one vocal example — the majority affected seem to be women, whose likenesses are often exaggerated or distorted for the purposes of sexualization.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The carbon molecules then distort the star’s light so much that almost all of it is squeezed into wavelengths beyond 600 nanometres.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of distort

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The listening device was plugged into a USB port on the back of a television, concealed by a small piece of toilet paper, according to the FBI.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The device, which had a detachable camera sensor, digital microphone, and microSD storage, was concealed in toilet paper, according to the complaint.

— Dan Mangan,Eamon Javers,Paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of conceal

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What resonated most for me, though, was witnessing conversations where depth of understanding unveiled perspectives previously obscured.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
While the planets in our solar system are still visible, sky glow obscures more distant objects, such as fainter stars.

— Chris McMullen, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscure

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In the postgame report, the head official contradicted that, saying New York did have their timeout.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
When a dismissal order and the driving record contradict each other, call the office that was supposed to transmit the update.

— Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of contradict

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The modest structure provides additional park storage, but the landscaping belies its less-than-temporary nature.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Heavily promoted as the most anticipated celestial event of the second half of the 20th century, the comet proved to be an underwhelming sight that belied promises of a spectacle never to be seen again.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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