Rumor
Rumor noun - Information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy.
Usage example: rumor has it that she's planning to shut down the company
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Synonyms for Rumor
Report is a synonym for rumor in words topic. In some cases you can use "Report" instead the word "Rumor" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like tell a supposed truth, talk about supposed truth.
Report
Report noun - Information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy.
Usage example: the report is that she was caught embezzling, but no one has any evidence
Rumor is a synonym for report in words topic. You can use "Rumor" instead the word "Report" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as gossip.
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Report and Rumor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rumor/report
Rumor & Report. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rumor/report>.
Report or Rumor. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rumor/report.
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