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misinform

[mis-in-fawrm] / ˌmɪs ɪnˈfɔrm /
VERB
give wrong information intentionally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceive misguide mislead
STRONG
lie misdirect misstate pervert prevaricate signify
WEAK
bait-and-switch cover up disinform double-talk doublespeak lead astray mousetrap put on put on an act put on false front put up a smokescreen string along wrong steer
Antonyms
STRONG
straighten
WEAK
inform tell all

Example Sentences

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The British Poultry Council, which represents suppliers, processors and farmers, added that "drawing comparison between formal inspection and rigorous procedure versus a shop-shelf experiment has potential to mislead and misinform".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

It said that “nobody is allowed to terrorize and misinform the public” on public health issues.

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2023

He accused Media Matters of creating an alternative account designed to "misinform advertisers" about their posts.

From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2023

“It loses credibility, but it doesn’t misinform voters. The problem is that today it’s always being presented as an absolute truth.”

From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2022

Those who say that "the expected never happens" misinform us; for the expected very frequently does happen.

From A Strange Discovery by Dake, Charles Romyn

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.