MISSPOKE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

misspoke

verb

past tense of misspeak

as in misinterpreted

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Also, so much communication now takes place in text and email, where tone can be misinterpreted.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Lyonne was really open to the process and has been misinterpreted so much over the course of her life.

— Merve Emre, The New York Review of Books, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of misinterpreted

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The email version of this misstated the investment threshold on one reference.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Busfield’s team filed a motion on June 18 asking the court to throw out the indictment, arguing that the prosecution did not present a fair and impartial case and misstated the law to the grand jury.

— Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of misstated

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The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 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

Definition of misrepresented

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And the knock out dish is the tomato pasta which features a selection of local grown tomatoes prepared a number of ways, all cooked with al dente spaghetti.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Pommes Anna is a French potato cake made of thinly sliced potatoes cooked in nothing more than butter.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cooked

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In 2024, Superior Court Judge Julie Mata found that Owens had falsified sonograms, altered medical records and lied under oath during the civil case.

— Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Hudson also falsified financial statements with fake values in their bank accounts to try and get the franchise deal, according to federal prosecutors.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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