garbling

The word “garbling” has 2 syllables: gar-bling.

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɑr.blɪŋ/.


What is synonym and antonym for garbling?

In the thesaurus, “garbling” has 7 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for garbling along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for garbling

  • clarifying
  • distorting
  • extracting
  • filtering
  • misinterpret
  • misquote
  • misrepresenting

Antonyms for garbling

  • clarifying
  • clouding
  • contaminating
  • dirtying
  • dulling
  • explaining
  • illustrating
  • interpreting
  • muddying
  • polluting
  • soiling

Meanings of garbling

  • verb
    1. To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose; to mutilate; to pervert.
    2. To make false by mutilation or addition.
    3. To sift or bolt, to separate the fine or valuable parts of from the coarse and useless parts, or from dross or dirt.
  • noun
    1. The act by which something is garbled or confused.
    2. The process of removing the unwanted substances present in crude drugs after drying.

Example Sentences

  • The bad connection was garbling his words, making it hard to understand him.
  • Please speak slowly and clearly to avoid garbling the message.
  • The static from the radio was garbling the transmission, causing interruptions.
  • The translator was garbling the meaning of the sentence, leading to confusion.
  • The malfunctioning microphone was garbling the speaker's voice, distorting the audio.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to garbling, such as: clarifying, clouding, contaminating, dirtying, distorting, dulling, explaining.

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