Garble and Spell out

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Garble verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.

Usage example: the candidate complained that his views had been deliberately garbled by his opponent

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Spell out is an antonym for garble.

Nearby Word: garbling

Spell out verb - To make plain or understandable.

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Garble is an antonym for spell out.

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Spell out and Garble. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/garble/spell_out

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