as in distorted
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in misinterpreted
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
this summary seriously misrepresents the general tone and substance of the speech
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in obscured
to give a misleading impression of
deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of misrepresented
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Economically motivated adulteration happens when food is misrepresented for financial gain, leading to a marketplace filled with counterfeit products that cut corners.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Any evidence that points in the direction of Deadspin moving forward with the story despite worries the story misrepresented and maligned a child would be crucial.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Even with the recent rally, Super Micro is still delayed in filing its annual report and continues to face investor pushback, including two class-action lawsuits alleging that the company misrepresented or failed to disclose information to its backers.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Government lawyers responded that the Republicans muddled legal issues and misrepresented facts.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
The problems began with evidence that Walz misrepresented his military service.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024
Just think of the serpent in the Garden of Eden who misrepresented God's command not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil to entice the first humans to do just that.
—Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Most recently, Nance misrepresented the status of the investigation in a questionnaire sent to her by the League of Women Voters.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Most, if not all, of these cons involve shoppers making a payment in exchange for a product or service that was misrepresented and never shipped or received.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Economically motivated adulteration happens when food is misrepresented for financial gain, leading to a marketplace filled with counterfeit products that cut corners.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Any evidence that points in the direction of Deadspin moving forward with the story despite worries the story misrepresented and maligned a child would be crucial.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Even with the recent rally, Super Micro is still delayed in filing its annual report and continues to face investor pushback, including two class-action lawsuits alleging that the company misrepresented or failed to disclose information to its backers.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Government lawyers responded that the Republicans muddled legal issues and misrepresented facts.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
The problems began with evidence that Walz misrepresented his military service.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024
Just think of the serpent in the Garden of Eden who misrepresented God's command not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil to entice the first humans to do just that.
—Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Most recently, Nance misrepresented the status of the investigation in a questionnaire sent to her by the League of Women Voters.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresented
Adjective
-
By all accounts, Dylan and his band did not play well, their fumbling of the songs overshadowed by the sheer distorted volume.Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
-
The claims making the rounds on social media are not based on new scientific findings but are instead a distorted interpretation of older research.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
But it has been largely obscured by the perpetual closeness of statewide elections here, and the fact that Democrats have been winning them more often than losing them.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
-
This recent run has somewhat obscured the Penguins’ penchant for allowing the first goal.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
But these warped stories conveyed the impression that southern slavery was a humane system of human relations year round.Robert E. May / Made by History, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
-
This Hubble image features Arp 122, a galaxy that actually comprises two vast galaxies colliding with each other—NGC 6040, the tilted, warped spiral galaxy at left, and LEDA 59642, the round, face-on spiral galaxy at right.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.James Palmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
-
The Wicked café too had a backdrop which resembled the movie set as a screen showing the wizard's mask was partly concealed by a curtain which looked like one from the film.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The Magic, now 19-12, have contradicted that wisdom.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
-
However, but it’s now been flatly contradicted.David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near misrepresented
Cite this Entry
“Misrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresented. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share