misinformation

[mis-in-fer-mey-shuhn] / ˌmɪs ɪn fərˈmeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

false information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

falsity misreport misstatement

STRONG

calumny deception falsification obfuscation

WEAK

chicanery distortion inaccuracy prevarication sophistry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fact truth

Example Sentences

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They’ve also become easy targets when misinformation has spread, especially in developing news situations such as the one that unfolded on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In a Facebook post intended to dispel misinformation, McCasland’s wife said that, although her husband had access to highly classified information in the Air Force, he retired nearly 13 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

All evidence points towards online misinformation and then a real-world frenzy - and I've been investigating it for the BBC's Top Comment podcast.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Vaccines are facing a tide of misinformation and disinformation, the agencies said, while cuts in foreign aid spending were also taking their toll.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

I assumed that all of these posts were filled with misdirection and misinformation, but they were still highly entertaining.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline