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What is another word for Misinform? – 168 Misinform Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    mislead deceive delude beguile cheat dupe hoodwink bamboozle misguide lead astray lie to deceive distort falsify manipulate exaggerate misrepresent pervert twist warp confuse perplex bewilder confound mystify obscure obscure disinform dupe hoax trick deceive double-cross fool gull swindle victimize take in throw off throw off the scent.

    Meaning of Misinform

    To give someone false or incorrect information, either intentionally or unintentionally, in order to deceive or mislead them.

    Definitions

    • To provide false or misleading information, either deliberately or accidentally, which can lead to incorrect conclusions or decisions.

    Example Uses

    • The company was accused of misinforming the public about the safety of their product.
    • The news article misinformed readers about the details of the accident.
    • The politician was criticized for misinforming the public about the effects of the new policy.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    inform enlighten educate instruct teach guide advise counsel brief apprise notify acquaint familiarize enlighten illuminate clarify explain expound explicate interpret elucidate disclose reveal expose uncover unveil display show demonstrate prove verify confirm validate substantiate corroborate authenticate.

    Related Nouns

    misinformation disinformation deception deceit lie falsehood untruth inaccuracy error mistake distortion manipulation propaganda fake news hoax scam swindle fraud trickery chicanery subterfuge ruse stratagem ploy tactic scheme plot conspiracy.

    Related Verbs

    deceive distort falsify manipulate mislead misrepresent pervert twist warp confuse perplex bewilder confound mystify obscure disinform dupe hoax trick cheat double-cross fool gull swindle victimize take in throw off throw off the scent.

    Related Adjectives

    false inaccurate incorrect misleading deceptive deceitful dishonest untruthful fraudulent fake bogus spurious counterfeit fabricated fictitious untrue mistaken erroneous wrong flawed imperfect incomplete inadequate insufficient misleading perplexing bewildering confusing obscure ambiguous vague unclear uncertain dubious questionable suspicious.