Decipher and Misrepresent

Decipher

Decipher verb - To change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language.

Misrepresent is an antonym for decipher.

Misrepresent

Misrepresent verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.
Usage example: this summary seriously misrepresents the general tone and substance of the speech

Decipher is an antonym for misrepresent.

Common collocations

spell decipher spell misrepresent spell
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