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misquote Antonyms

Opposite of misquote

Because the opposite of misquote shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To repeat or cite someone's spoken or written words inaccurately.

Usage Example

"The senator claimed that the journalists had deliberately misquoted her remarks during the press conference."

Strongest
quote
Strong
cite

• noun (Context 2)

An inaccurate or distorted repetition of someone else's spoken or written words; a passage or remark that has been quoted incorrectly.

Usage Example

"The newspaper published a formal correction after realizing the headline contained a serious quote."

Strongest
quote
quotation
Strong
citation

Similar words to misquote

Words similar to misquote shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

misquotation
miscite
miscitation
misreport
misstate
misrepresent
misstatement
garble
See all synonyms of misquote

• Nearby Words

misproportioned
mispunctuate
misquotation
misquote
misread
misreading
misrecollect

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Misquote. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/misquote
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