Misinform (Verb)
Meaning
Give false or misleading information to.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The incorrect report misinformed the public about the severity of the natural disaster.
- His opponents accused him of intentionally trying to misinform voters about the economic benefits of his policies.
- Social media platforms can sometimes misinform users about the efficacy of certain health treatments.
- The satirical article was taken out of context and began to misinform readers about the actual events.
- Some conspiracy theories on the internet are known to misinform people about the safety of certain vaccinations.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Overdraw
- Lead Astray
- Equivocate
- Amplify
- Palter
- Exaggerate
- Hyperbolise
- Magnify
- Prevaricate
- Hyperbolize
- Betray
- Tergiversate