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 Jurors also found the NRA liable for mismanaging assets and misrepresenting information in its tax filings as a nonprofit charitable organization. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Abernethy specifically accused Carlson of numerous episodes of unprofessional conduct while alleging both swim coaches fostered conflict and misrepresented facts to school officials, including a campaign of false accusations against her. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026 If she is later found to have misrepresented her finances, the full amount will immediately become due. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 That description is inaccurate and misrepresents both our organization and our mission. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 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
  • Even after the team deliberately distorted the geometry, the one-way transport remained remarkably stable.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • By surrounding Brazilian funk’s fundamental elements with uncanny violin samples and disorienting synths, Agazero seems to offer a bleak vision of the way the country’s most popular genre has been distorted and misrepresented overseas.
    — Amanda Cavalcanti, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026
Definition of distort
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  • The narrator spends years assembling the truth of this death, concealed by his family, and discovers that Calcutta and Dhaka experienced those riots as mirror images of each other.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • The sign concealed a smaller building that was a holdout on the corner of West 34th Street and Broadway when Macy's was built in the early 1900s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of conceal
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  • The government label can obscure the fact that state loans function much more like private credit products.
    — Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And amid all the noise, something important will be obscured.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscure
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  • Early tension could make private stress harder to hide, especially if errands, conversations, or family plans keep pushing you past your limits.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the secondhand market often hides real bargains for those willing to hunt them down.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of hide
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  • Pirro’s legal filing dismissing the felony destruction of property case against Olympic canoeist David Hearn contradicts the president’s assertions.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • MacDonald’s views contradict how many biblical scholars have traditionally viewed the creation of the New Testament.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of contradict
Verb
  • Day three of Chiefs training camp opened under dour skies and temperate conditions that belied the typical July weather associated with preseason practices in northern Missouri.
    — Pete Grathoff July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The piece foreshadows Saar’s penchant for transforming common items into near-mystical objects with seemingly simple flourishes that belie complex themes.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of belie

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