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RUMOURED Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word rumoured. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word rumoured. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for RUMOURED

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alleged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• declared but not proved

• doubtful or suspect

reported
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

said
verbv
adjective satellite

• being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

supposed
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• required or under orders

• mistakenly believed

• doubtful or suspect

• based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

whispered
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

believed
verbv
verb

• accept as true; take to be true

• judge or regard; look upon; judge

• be confident about something

• follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer

• credit with veracity

rumored
adjectiveadj
verb

• (usually used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.

adjective

• Widely reported without strong evidence.

rumor
nounn
noun

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

verb

• tell or spread rumors

bruit
verb, nounv, n
verb

• tell or spread rumors

hearsay
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

adjective satellite

• heard through another rather than directly

Best Hypernyms For RUMOURED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rumoured, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
gossip comment scuttlebutt
Phrases (1)
dish the dirt

Alternatives for ALLEGED

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