What is another word for rumor?

Common synonyms for rumor include rumour, hearsay.

What is the past tense of rumor?

The past tense of rumor is rumored.

Words that rhyme with rumor include consumer, humor, tumor, humour, boomer.

/ˈɹumɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Rumor means: gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.

noun, as in gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

rumour, hearsay

verb, as in tell or spread rumors

rumour, bruit

also used for rumor

word, gossip, talk, tittle-tattle, buzz, tidbit, fame, moot, on dit, sough, muttering, noise, tale, word on the street, word on the wire

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noun

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

verb

tell or spread rumors“It was rumored that the next president would be a woman”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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To the best of my knowledge, the rumor is not true.CM
To the best of my knowledge, the rumor isn't true.CK
There were rumors about us, but they weren't true.Hybrid
According to current rumors, he plans to resign next week.Nylez
Scientific analyses disproved the rumors, but the damage was done.Cangarejo
According to the rumors, he participated in the battle.AlanF_US
The rumors were unfounded, but gossip can easily feed the flames of distrust.LoverofEnglish
I think it's awful, that they're spreading rumors.Zurich899

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