MISTRANSLATING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

mistranslating

verb

present participle of mistranslate

as in misinterpreting

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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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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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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, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
O’Connell’s office later accused the station of selectively editing and misrepresenting his remarks and released a longer version of the exchange.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 13 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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There’s messy play, yoga, and cooking for the little ones, go-karting, football, and water sports for the older ones.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
To prevent an infection, the CDC recommends washing your hands and any fresh produce under running water before eating, preparing or cooking it.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026

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