"Rumors" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Rumors" Meaning

Unverified reports or stories that are spread and believed by people, often based on incomplete or inaccurate information.

Example: "There are rumors that the company is going bankrupt."

Synonyms: gossip, hearsay, speculations, stories, whispers.

Antonyms: facts, truth, confirmed information.

"Rumors" Examples

Examples of usage of the word "rumors"

1. Spread of unsubstantiated information

"There were rumors about the company going bankrupt, but nothing was confirmed."
"Due to the rapid spread of rumors on social media, the office was filled with anxiety."

2. Speculated information about a person or event

"There were rumors about her secret marriage to a Hollywood actor."
"The candidate's campaign was dogged by rumors about his personal life."

3. Informal or unsubstantiated gossip

"She started spreading rumors about her colleague at work."
"The gossip column was full of rumors about Hollywood celebrities."

4. Past tense, similar to spoken sayings or informal talk

"People would hear all sorts of gossip and rumors around the water cooler."
"He'd often hear rumors about his competition when he would come into work in the morning."

5. Alternative term for speculation

"Life is filled with rumors of what's happening in other parts of the world."
"We're basing our decision on the rumors, but need more concrete evidence."