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misquotation Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

An inaccurate or altered quotation of someone's spoken or written words, or the act of quoting inaccurately.

Usage Example

"The famous line "Play it again, Sam" is actually a widespread misquote from the film Casablanca."

Strongest
misquote
Strong
misstatement
misrepresentation
Weak
distortion

Opposites of misquotation

The opposite of misquotation shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

quotation
citation
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• Nearby Words

mispronouncement
mispronunciation
misproportioned
misquotation
misquote
misread
misreading

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Misquotation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/misquotation
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