Hearsay Synonyms and Antonyms

hîrsā
Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. rumor
  2. gossip
  3. report
  4. noise
  5. bruit
  6. scandal
  7. dirt
  8. grapevine
  9. information
  10. on-dit
  11. scuttlebutt
  12. talk
  13. rumour
Idle, often sensational and groundless talk about others
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. gossip
  2. gossipry
  3. report
  4. rumor
  5. talebearing
  6. tattle
  7. tittle-tattle
  8. word
  9. scuttlebutt
Antonyms:
  1. confirmed facts
  2. truth
  3. reality
  4. proof
  5. evidence
  6. testimony
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Words Related to Hearsay

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Hearsay Sentence Examples

  • Among them are unlettered folk who know the Scripture not except from hearsay.

  • This is because multiple hearsay is more likely to be unreliable.

  • This incident of hugs and forgiveness between the sworn archenemies could all be just a bunch of hearsay as there were no cameras to record the momentous event for posterity.

  • If notes are added later, this "evidence" could be tossed out as hearsay.

  • Mr Divine's report was bizarre and inflammatory, containing unsubstantiated allegations and hearsay.

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