misrepresent

[mis-rep-ri-zent] / ˌmɪs rɛp rɪˈzɛnt /

VERB

lie

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confuse cover up disguise distort exaggerate falsify misinterpret misstate overstate skew

STRONG

adulterate angle beard belie blarney cheese cloak color con dress embellish embroider equivocate garble mangle mask overdraw palter pervert pirate prevaricate promote puff slant snow stretch twist warp

WEAK

blow smoke build up miscolor misreport phony up trump up

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest leave alone represent reveal straighten uncover

Example Sentences

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Still, it’s bothersome that a world-famous abuser was among the cohort who’ve been misreading and misrepresenting Nabokov’s “love affair with the English language” since its release.

From Salon

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has publicly apologised to a grooming gangs expert after being accused of misrepresenting her views.

From BBC

The uptick is related to the use of AI by bad actors to misrepresent their income, Wickett said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Opposition parties have accused her of misrepresenting the position of a leading expert on grooming gangs, Prof Alexis Jay, and misleading parliament.

From BBC

Constance is accused by opposition parties of misrepresenting the position of a leading expert on grooming gangs and misleading parliament.

From BBC

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