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Synonyms & Similar Words
deception
falsehood
untruth
fabrication
fib
misrepresentation
dishonesty
deceit
dupery
guile
dissimulation
prevarication
equivocation
evasion
concealment
misstatement
inaccuracy
falsity
fallacy
fiction
myth
fantasy
illusion
delusion
exaggeration
distortion
manipulation
subterfuge
ruse
trickery
chicanery
artifice
cunning
craft
slyness
dishonesty
knavery
perfidy
treachery.
Meaning of Lie
A false statement made with the intention to deceive
Definitions
- An intentional act of deception or dishonesty
- A false or untrue statement, especially one made deliberately to deceive
- To give a false impression or to conceal the truth
Example Uses
- The politician was accused of lying to the public about the economic situation
- She lied about her age to get into the club
- The company lied about the safety of their product
- He lied to his parents about his whereabouts the night before
- The witness lied under oath, which led to a mistrial
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
truth
honesty
veracity
sincerity
candor
frankness
openness
transparency
accuracy
correctness
fact
reality
authenticity
genuineness
integrity
uprightness
probity
trustworthiness
reliability
faithfulness
loyalty
fidelity
verity
straightforwardness
directness.