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misquote Synonyms

Another word for misquote

Choosing another word for misquote depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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
miscite
Strong
misreport
misstate
misrepresent
garble
distort
Weak
twist

• 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 misquotation."

Strongest
misquotation
Strong
miscitation
misstatement
distortion

Opposites of misquote

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

quote
quotation
cite
citation
See all opposites of misquote

• Nearby Words

mispronunciation
misproportioned
misquotation
misquote
misread
misreading
misrecollect

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