misrepresent

verb
UK: /ˌmɪs.rɪ.prezˈent/
US: /ˌmɪs.rɪ.prezˈent/

  1. To describe or give a false idea about something or someone.

    1. He may misrepresent the facts to make himself look good.
    2. The article unfortunately tends to misrepresent the current state of research about it.

  2. To present false or misleading accounts of the nature of.

    1. They claim the newspaper stories misrepresent their position.
    2. The company was accused of deliberately trying to misrepresent its safety record to investors.

Synonyms

mislead falsify deceive misstate distort
misrepresent adjective

  1. Giving a false or misleading account; misrepresenting.

    1. That is a misrepresent claim.
    2. The evidence will prove the report is misrepresent, and easily disproven.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misrepresent" in English means: To describe or give a false idea about something or someone., To present false or misleading accounts of the nature of..

The phonetic transcription of "misrepresent" is /ˌmɪs.rɪ.prezˈent/ in British English and /ˌmɪs.rɪ.prezˈent/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misrepresent": mislead, falsify, deceive, misstate, distort.

Example usage of "misrepresent": "He may misrepresent the facts to make himself look good.". More examples on the page.