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Definitions

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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It is another to misrepresent the principal source of threat.

From Slate • Jan. 1, 2026

“There’s a danger where you misrepresent the truth,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Its policy said users must not "misrepresent your identity, age, current or previous positions, qualifications, or affiliations with a person or entity".

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

"He's bound to state something inartfully or perhaps misrepresent something."

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2024

Both versions misrepresent what, in all likelihood, really happened.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis