MISREPRESENTS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

misrepresents

verb

present tense third-person singular of misrepresent

as in distorts

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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as in obscures

to give a misleading impression of deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case

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Recent Examples of misrepresents 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 Still, that correction has been used to manipulate the study data in a way that significantly misrepresents miscarriage risk associated with Covid-19 vaccinations. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The student still needs enough subject knowledge to tell a sound argument from a merely plausible one, to notice a missing source, or to recognize that a polished chart misrepresents its data. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Though she was sometimes labeled promiscuous, that characterization misrepresents her nature. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 That description is inaccurate and misrepresents both our organization and our mission. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026 The Domestic Policy Council also mischaracterizes and misrepresents the words of the museum’s director, Anthea Hartig, who has consistently worked to educate and inform visitors through innovative exhibits and inspirational programs. — Marc Stein, Time, 8 July 2026 While there is certainly a problem with the ubiquity of politicians and business leaders of advanced age, Moyn misrepresents older people and offers solutions that are discriminatory against them. — Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 But Thomas’s focus on Wilson misrepresents his role in the Progressive movement. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 May 2026

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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
Saliva collects at the mouthpiece and distorts the notes, making the blasts sound hoarse and off-pitch.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of distorts

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Eclipses always travel in pairs as the sun, moon and Earth align so precisely that one obscures the other.

— Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Rather than blocking the sun entirely, the moon obscures only a portion of it, leaving behind the eclipse's signature crescent shape.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscures

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Co-created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, Blue Eye Samurai follows the story of Mizu, a samurai who conceals her gender and mixed-race heritage after facing a life of discrimination, on a personal quest for revenge.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus initially conceals his identity as the Messiah from even his closest disciples.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of conceals

Verb

Critics say its removal contradicts the program’s founding mission and longstanding curatorial principles.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Pro's marginal performance improvement over its cheaper V4 Flash, contradicts DeepSeek's prior narrative that AI was becoming too inexpensive.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of contradicts

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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
Who’s flaunting their skeletal frame and who hides a bit behind a couture wall of feathers?

— Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hides

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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

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