Synonyms of rumor
19 similar words
Another word for rumor is gossip. Other synonyms of rumor are whispering, whisper, talk and word.
Synonyms and similar words for rumor
nounA statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by...
- word
- gossipIdle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
- hearsay
- talk
- tittle-tattle
nounInformation or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
- noise informal
nounMore synonyms
- buzzMajor topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.
- tidbit
- moot British, dialectal
- on ditA rumour; hearsay.
- muttering
- tale
- word on the streetThe rumour or news going around.
- word on the wireThe rumour or news going around on the internet, in business, on the street, or in social circles.
- whisperA rumor.
- whisperingSomething that is whispered; gossip; a rumor.
- bruit obsolete
- fame rare
- sough British, dialectal
Meaning of rumor
- noun A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
- noun Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
- noun Report, news, information in general.
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Questions about synonyms of rumor
- What is another word for rumor?
- Rumor has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gossip, whispering, whisper, talk and word.
- What does rumor mean?
- Rumor means a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: rumor (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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