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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My model says his 12-to-1 odds represent value, and I'm willing to rely on some course history in this case.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 12, 2020

I think those odds represent value about a horse who could win this and still be given a rating from which he can score again.

From The Guardian • Mar. 21, 2011

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