misdescribe

verb

Definition of misdescribenext
as in to misrelate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdescribe
  1. cook
  2. misrepresent
  3. misstate
  4. falsify
  5. misspeak
  6. misinterpret
  7. distort
  8. camouflage
Verb
  • This league has been out to cook its golden goose from Day 1.
    — Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Every year Bon Appétit editors cook with and obsess over the latest kitchen releases in order to find the tools and appliances that make our time—and yours—in the kitchen easier and more fun.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of cook
Verb
  • The statement called on Cofer to stop misrepresenting her opponent’s record.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Policyholders and retirees have since filed lawsuits alleging that the insurers misrepresented their investments.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of misrepresent
Verb
  • Because of an editing error, an article on Page 11 this weekend about Asha Sharma, the chief executive of Microsoft’s Xbox division, misstates Sharma’s previous role at Microsoft.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The report defined improper or fraudulent enrollment as individuals misstating their income to gain access to free plans.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of misstate
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  • The agreement also suspends for 20 years a potential sentence of 3 ½ to 7 years for attempting to falsify evidence.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Oum and Choe were indicted on hundreds of counts, including health care fraud and falsifying business records.
    — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of falsify
Verb
  • Somebody could misspeak, a camera could be seen.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
  • The health secretary also appeared to misspeak at the meeting, saying two people had died of the disease.
    — DEVI SHASTRI AND AMANDA SEITZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of misspeak
Verb
  • Ask what evidence would strengthen an argument, which perspectives might be missing and how the message could be misinterpreted.
    — John McCartney, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • When a misdiagnosis happens, the root cause is typically that abnormalities on brain scans were misinterpreted, Brumel said.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of misinterpret
Verb
  • However, attaching a metal wire directly to the delicate plasma filament would distort its structure.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Americans may disagree on solutions, but many share the belief that financial incentives have distorted the system beyond recognition.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of distort
Verb
  • This one, in particular, has a body-skimming fit that’s sleek enough to tuck into jeans or skirts, plus a nice ribbed design that camouflages bra lines.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than always keeping her baby bumps concealed or camouflaged, the hitmaker embraced bold colors and cutouts that made her belly a focal point.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of camouflage
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“Misdescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribe. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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