Misquote

Synonyms of misquote

• distort
• falsify
• misrepresent

Antonyms of misquote

• quote correctly
• cite accurately
• paraphrase correctly

Collocations of misquote

misquote a source

Frequency: 70 %

The journalist accidentally misquoted the source in his article.

misquote a passage

Frequency: 60 %

The student misquoted a passage from the novel in her essay.

misquote a statement

Frequency: 50 %

It is important not to misquote a statement made by a public figure.

misquote a fact

Frequency: 45 %

It is unethical for a researcher to misquote a fact in their study.

misquote a statistic

Frequency: 40 %

The politician was criticized for misquoting a statistic during the debate.

Idiomatic Expressions for misquote

• Phrase: A misquote of epic proportions
  Meaning: A very significant or egregious misrepresentation of someone's words
  Usage: Used to describe a particularly egregious or notable instance of misquoting