misinform

[ mis-in-fawrm ]
/ ˌmɪs ɪnˈfɔrm /

verb (used with object)

to give false or misleading information to.

Origin of misinform

First recorded in 1350–1400, misinform is from the Middle English word misenfourmen. See mis-1, inform1

SYNONYMS FOR misinform

mislead, misdirect.

OTHER WORDS FROM misinform

mis·in·form·ant, mis·in·form·er, noun mis·in·form·a·tive, adjective mis·in·for·ma·tion [mis-in-fer-mey-shuhn] /ˌmɪs ɪn fərˈmeɪ ʃən/, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH misinform

disinformation misinformation

Words nearby misinform

mishnah, mishnaic hebrew, mishpocha, misidentify, misimpression, misinform, misinformation, misinterpret, misjoinder, misjudge, miskito

British Dictionary definitions for mis-informative

misinform
/ (ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːm) /

verb

(tr) to give incorrect information to

Derived forms of misinform

misinformant or misinformer, noun misinformation (ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃən), noun