misinform

verb

ˌmis-in-ˈfȯrm How to pronounce misinform (audio)
Definition of misinformnext
as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue had been misinformed about the purpose of the meeting and walked in on what was a surprise birthday party

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinform
  1. deceive
  2. fool
  3. trick
  4. mislead
Verb
  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that allowing such participation misleads and deceives fans.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceive
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  • That rough rollout inspired immediate push-back and criticism from activists, some of which attached traffic cones to the hoods of cars to fool Cruise sensors and immobilize them.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Don't be fooled into thinking a nice hotel is less likely to have bedbugs.
    Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of fool
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  • Scammers are getting better at tricking email users, that much is as clear as the Apple logo and typography in Polderman’s video.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • But scammers are looking for their piece of the pie, tricking consumers into fraudulent purchases or gaining access to their funds.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of trick
Verb
  • Trump’s lawsuit contends this editing decision was meant to intentionally assist his opponent and mislead the public, which CBS News has disputed.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In a prepared statement in November, Werfel said businesses should review their claims and see if they were misled by firms marketing the tax credit.
    Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of mislead
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