RUMOR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RUMOR?

Need another word that means the same as “rumor”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “rumor” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Rumor” are: bruit, rumour, hearsay

Rumor as a Noun

Definitions of "Rumor" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “rumor” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.

Synonyms of "Rumor" as a noun (2 Words)

hearsay	Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth. According to hearsay Bez had managed to break his arm.
rumour	Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth. Rumour has it that he will take a year off.

Rumor as a Verb

Definitions of "Rumor" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “rumor” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Tell or spread rumors.

Synonyms of "Rumor" as a verb (2 Words)

bruit	Tell or spread rumors. I didn t want to have our relationship bruited about the office.
rumour	Be circulated as an unverified account. It s rumoured that he lives on a houseboat.

Usage Examples of "Rumor" as a verb

• It was rumored that the next president would be a woman.

Associations of "Rumor" (30 Words)

broad	Broad in scope or content. A broad lawn.
bruit	A report or rumour. I didn t want to have our relationship bruited about the office.
confabulate	Have a conference in order to talk something over. She has lapses in attention and concentration—she may be confabulating a little.
diffusion	The action of spreading the light from a light source evenly to reduce glare and harsh shadows. The rapid diffusion of ideas and technology.
disinformation	False information which is intended to mislead, especially propaganda issued by a government organization to a rival power or the media. The entire Western intelligence system had been systematically manipulated with clever disinformation.
dispersal	The act of dispersing or diffusing something. The dispersal of the John Willett Collection.
dispersion	Spreading widely or driving off. The study looks at the dispersion of earnings with OECD member countries.
disseminate	Cause to become widely known. There is a subset of these low grade tumours that can disseminate and migrate.
dissemination	The property of being diffused or dispersed. The dissemination of public information.
dissipate	Move away from each other. The cloud of smoke dissipated.
distribution	The action or process of supplying goods to retailers. Changes undergone by the area have affected the distribution of its wildlife.
erroneous	Containing or characterized by error. Erroneous conclusions.
gossip	A conversation about other people an instance of gossiping. They would start gossiping about her as soon as she left.
groundless	Not based on any good reason. Your fears are quite groundless.
leach	Subject soil ash etc to a leaching process. The nutrient is quickly leached away.
misinformation	False or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive. Nuclear matters are often entangled in a web of secrecy and misinformation.
notorious	Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. He was a notorious drinker and womanizer.
pollute	Defile or corrupt. The explosion polluted the town with dioxin.
prevalence	The quality of prevailing generally; being widespread. He was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future.
proliferation	Rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism. Stress levels are high forcing upon them a proliferation of ailments.
propaganda	The dissemination of propaganda as a political strategy. The party s leaders believed that a long period of education and propaganda would be necessary.
rumour	Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth. She is rumoured to have gone into hiding.
scattered	Occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space. With so much on her plate however she can be a bit scattered.
slander	An abusive attack on a person’s character or good name. He is suing the TV company for slander.
spread	The fact or process of spreading over an area. Spread your arms.
spreading	Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time.
unfounded	Without a basis in reason or fact. Her fear that she had cancer was unfounded.
unsubstantiated	Not supported or proven by evidence. Unsubstantiated claims.
unsupported	Not borne out by evidence or facts. The assumption was unsupported by evidence.
unwarranted	Not justified or authorized. I am sure your fears are unwarranted.