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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I’ve seen only the first three episodes, so I have no idea, apart from where the story misrepresents its real-life characters.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather, we need to help them through stronger regulations to prevent food companies from misrepresenting what’s in the packages.

From The Wall Street Journal

YouTube TV said in a statement that Disney is “misrepresenting the facts including from the deals they’ve offered.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The newly appointed independent board has been investigating whether the company has misrepresented its financial reporting, including inadequate disclosures and its use of off-balance-sheet debt.

From The Wall Street Journal

By misrepresenting the views of his opponents, Trumpism forces them into a cognitive trap: They get stuck refuting the way they have been misrepresented rather than advancing their ideas.

From Salon

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