MISSPEAKING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

misspeaking

verb

present participle of misspeak

as in misstating

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Trump said, misstating the length of the four-year terms for chairs.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Negotiations between Comer and the Clintons fell apart Tuesday, with Comer saying the Clintons’ proposal was untenable and a spokesperson for the Clintons accusing him of misstating their offer.

— Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of misstating

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While culture profoundly influences human behavior and brand meaning, Nunez emphasizes the significant costs of misinterpreting it.

— Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
That common use runs counter to the purpose of a trademark, which exists to prevent the public from misinterpreting a phrase or term as an indication that a specific entity is selling a certain product.

— Matt Moret, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of misinterpreting

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Bonta, in a statement, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting information the two sides had discussed during a preliminary session Friday.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The two sides had been due to meet Monday for preliminary discussions for a possible settlement, but Bonta called off the meeting late Sunday, after accusing Paramount of misrepresenting details of an earlier meeting held on Friday.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of misrepresenting

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But the current state of geopolitics appears to be distorting what being open means.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
China’s aircraft engineers have warned that artificial intelligence could feed false data into military intelligence, potentially distorting the design and operation of advanced weapons.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of distorting

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Their architect, Michael Lehrer, created a striking design with a butterfly roof slanting up in two directions from the center, zigzag walls and picture windows front and back.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
There have been many other variations of this, all usually slanting toward a heavy exposure to public equities.

— Christian Faes, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of slanting

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