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 And judges have accused government lawyers of misrepresenting the facts in some civil cases. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026 If the public agrees with the FTC’s plan, personalized pricing could be found to violate the FTC Act when a seller misrepresents a price as static or widely available when it is actually personalized. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 Cohen testified before Congress in 2019, alleging Trump had a history of misrepresenting the value of assets to gain favorable loan terms and tax benefits. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 That’s especially true for Black communities that have been harmfully misrepresented by mainstream outlets. — Danielle K. Brown, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misrepresent

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Because of its large field of view, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help researchers better understand dark matter by capturing how the phenomenon's gravity bends light and distorts a galaxy's shape.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Yiannopoulos resigned from Breitbart amid the backlash and offered a rare apology but said the media distorted his comments.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of distort

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That's because the sink and invisible dual-burner induction cooktop are concealed below a sliding top that works just like a bar or table when retracted.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
All three globe bulbs are concealed here, as is most of the cord, but a foot pedal on/off switch ensures ease of use.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of conceal

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Forward vision is excellent because there’s no roof, A-pillars, or much of anything obscuring your view (the only model above the Signature Edition, called the Grand Touring, does include a roof of sorts).

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The glass is reeded and translucent, obscuring the line cooks behind it.

— Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscure

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Yes, that’s right, the world’s most famous nude sculpture was once outfitted with a belt of 28 copper leaves to hide its genitalia.

— Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Avoid walking through tall grass, rocky areas or other places where snakes might hide, such as wildflower or bluebonnet patches.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of hide

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Footage from the cameras worn by CBP officers involved in the death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti contradicted the administration's initial narrative of his death, and renewed calls for broader use of the cameras.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
If executives contradict each other about how emotional data should influence decisions, your teams will likely default to ignoring the system.

— Dr. Nore Salman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of contradict

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Its basic design belies its versatility and importance, from flipping items in a pan to scraping a bowl to preserve ingredients.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
The consistency of Rojas’ production belies how aggressively he’s been promoted throughout his career.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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