RUMORED Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in reported

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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

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Adjective

Off the red carpet, Elordi has been enjoying his time in London with rumored girlfriend Kendall Jenner. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 The rumored venue for the couple's wedding is Madison Square Garden, though others have speculated that the space is being used as a decoy to distract from the real wedding venue. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 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

And when Galliano was fired from Dior in 2011, Ackermann was rumored to have been approached to replace him. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 Six Senses Fort Barwara arrived with a bang, with the A-list Bollywood wedding of Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif, rumored to be making its way to Netflix soon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 In the past, Cohen, who helms a SiriusXM radio empire, including hosting Andy Cohen Live, has been rumored to be the eventual successor for Stern. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 It was rumored that smokejumpers might even become a test case for the consolidation, prompting speculation about shrinking budgets and potential base closures. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 This is the first instance of confirmation that Xbox’s Project Helix is not just an individual box, long thought to be a PC/console hybrid, but a family of multiple devices, something rumored, but not said outright, officially. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The Poinsettia Bowl, which went dark in 2017, has been rumored since April to be returning to the bowl lineup. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 That model, which is rumored to launch as an EV and may be named the Defender Sport, is expected to debut next year. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 That would be Curry, whose brief involvement with the series was rumored for years. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumored

Adjective

As an observational study, the research doesn't prove the low-dose versions of the drug caused weight loss or the reported side effects.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The reported understanding comes as the Prince and Princess of Wales prepare for a major family milestone.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of reported

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Joseph Weiss was charged in 2023 with lying to federal investigators about his brother’s reputed mob ties, including his previous contacts with Schweihs and Dominic.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Anderson, Davis’ nephew and a reputed Crip, was involved, according to police.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of reputed

Verb

From there, secrets start to unravel and answers to the mystery of how their friends can afford a lifestyle of seemingly limitless fun are revealed.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
Respondents also revealed the importance of close trade relationships and free-trade agreements, especially with neighbors and collaborators.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of revealed

Adjective

The announced attendance was 32,200, a low number for such an idyllic San Francisco summer day.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Similarly, private ventures like OpenAI's Stargate and Meta's Louisiana expansion show vast announced capacities, but actual construction and delivery are often a fraction or face significant hurdles.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of announced

Adjective

Given the then-widespread assumption that the Greek and Roman past was superior to the present in all aspects of life (except perhaps religion), Renaissance scholars and creators strove to imitate classical antiquity.

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Washington recently took a stake in a firm — run by a former Venezuelan government contractor who faces widespread corruption accusations — in an effort to tap the world’s largest oil reserves and tame fuel prices at home.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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