Verb: misrepresent mis,re-pri'zent
- Represent falsely
"This statement misrepresents my intentions";
- belie
- Tamper, with the purpose of deception
"misrepresent the figures";
- fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook [informal], wangle [informal], spoof [informal]
Derived forms: misrepresented, misrepresents, misrepresenting
Type of: cheat, chisel [informal], represent
Encyclopedia: Misrepresent