rumor Synonym

Synonyme rumor

gossip - hearsay - buzz - whisper - talk - speculation - report - story - tale - word - news - tidbit - tattle - scuttlebutt - grapevine - murmur - bruit - canard - whispering - innuendo - hint - suggestion - allegation - claim - assertion - suspicion - insinuation - chatter - prattle - babble - blather - blab - leak - disclosure - revelation - divulgence - spread - circulation - dissemination - rumor mill - rumor-mongering - rumor-spreading - rumor-mill


A rumor, also spelled rumour, is a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth. Rumors are often spread informally, usually by word of mouth, and often concern personal or trivial matters. They can be harmless and simply a form of social interaction, or they can escalate and cause significant harm if not checked.



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