Antonyms for rumors


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : roo-mer
Phonetic Transcription : ˈru mər


Definition of rumors

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French rumor "commotion, widespread noise or report" (Modern French rumeur), from Latin rumorem (nominative rumor) "noise, clamor, common talk, hearsay, popular opinion," related to ravus "hoarse," from PIE *reu- "to bellow." Related: Rumorous. Rumor mill is from 1887. Dutch rumoer, German Rumor are from French.
  • noun talk about supposed truth
  • verb tell a supposed truth
Example sentences :
  • I do not believe all that is said, but it is necessary to put the rumors on record.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
  • Knew him the best of all, and other than that of the rumors.
  • Extract from : « Poems » by William D. Howells
  • Rumors of a war with France were then current for the tenth time in Berlin.
  • Extract from : « Blood and Iron » by John Hubert Greusel
  • There were rumors that he remained because of other schemes concerning his new estate.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • As for Captain Cy, he did not take the trouble to affirm or deny the rumors.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • The rumors, always contradicted, that the embezzler had been caught!
  • Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Of course, a hundred rumors gave their own version of this illness.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • I cannot tell what rumors may have reached you of all that has happened here.
  • Extract from : « Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. » by Charles James Lever
  • And borne on the crest of all these rumors was one—great, paramount.
  • Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson
  • If I could have traced these rumors to any direct source, I could have known how to deal with them.
  • Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for rumors

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