misrepresent

verb

(ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent How to pronounce misrepresent (audio)
Definition of misrepresentnext
1
as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of this summary seriously misrepresents the general tone and substance of the speech

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2
as in to conceal
to give a misleading impression of deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case

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Recent Examples of misrepresent And judges have accused government lawyers of misrepresenting the facts in some civil cases. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026 If the public agrees with the FTC’s plan, personalized pricing could be found to violate the FTC Act when a seller misrepresents a price as static or widely available when it is actually personalized. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 Cohen testified before Congress in 2019, alleging Trump had a history of misrepresenting the value of assets to gain favorable loan terms and tax benefits. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 That’s especially true for Black communities that have been harmfully misrepresented by mainstream outlets. — Danielle K. Brown, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misrepresent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresent
  1. distort
  2. conceal
  3. obscure
  4. hide
  5. contradict
  6. belie
Verb
  • Because of its large field of view, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help researchers better understand dark matter by capturing how the phenomenon's gravity bends light and distorts a galaxy's shape.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Yiannopoulos resigned from Breitbart amid the backlash and offered a rare apology but said the media distorted his comments.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of distort
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  • Torres was then seen on camera concealing the money inside his black jacket before entering an employee restroom, according to the report.
    — Ana Maria Soler, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In practical terms, someone deliberately trying to conceal Claude's involvement could simply rewrite the output substantially.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of conceal
Verb
  • Forward vision is excellent because there’s no roof, A-pillars, or much of anything obscuring your view (the only model above the Signature Edition, called the Grand Touring, does include a roof of sorts).
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The glass is reeded and translucent, obscuring the line cooks behind it.
    — Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscure
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  • The expansion will take players to the brand new realm of Letten — an idyllic land of rural tradition that hides a dark secret just below the surface.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This is nothing more than a desperate attempt to hide his own extremism and Texans will see right through it.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hide
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  • Critics say its removal contradicts the program’s founding mission and longstanding curatorial principles.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Evidence contradicted his story of being attacked with a box cutter, including an absence of blood on the weapon’s blade, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of contradict
Verb
  • Its basic design belies its versatility and importance, from flipping items in a pan to scraping a bowl to preserve ingredients.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The consistency of Rojas’ production belies how aggressively he’s been promoted throughout his career.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of belie

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“Misrepresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresent. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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