misrepresent

Meaning

To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

Synonyms

distort

falsify

fudge

twist

misinterpret

pervert

fake

wangle

slander

belie

disguise

defame

manipulate

misquote

cook

🧑‍🍳

counterfeit

deceive

garble

mar

misconceive

misinform

misread

misstate

overstate

perjure

sandbag

slant

spin

stretch

think up

trump up

uglify

adjust

make alterations

adulterate

batter

bias

circumvent

concoct

contort

debase

deface

deform

disfigure

falsification

fib

fit

forswear

interpolation

invent

Translations

falsear

falsificar

tergiversar

falsifier

travisare

falsificar

falsear

falsificare

déformer

fausser

verdrehen

deturpar

dénaturer

falsare

desfigurar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌmɪsˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnt/

Etymology

From mis- + represent.