Synonyms of lie
54 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for lie is prevaricate. Other synonyms of lie are alternative fact, deception, fabrication, falsehood and fib.
Synonyms and similar words for lie
nounAn intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
- alternative factSomething presented as a fact for reasons of political expediency; a fiction, a falsehood, a lie.
- deceptionAn instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
- fabrication
- falsehoodA false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.
- fibA lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.
- leasingA lie; the act of lying, falsehood.
- nonsenseAn untrue statement.
- prevarication
- tall taleA tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an...
- whopperAn outrageous or blatant lie.
nounA statement intended to deceive, even if literally true.
- half-truthA deceptive statement, especially one that is only partly true, is incomplete, misrepresents reality by telling part of...
nounMore synonyms
- anti-factSynonym of lie.
- invention
- bluff
- bollocks
- bullshitStatements that are transparently or offensively false.
- canard
- cap slangA lie or exaggeration.
- chin UK, slangA lie, a falsehood.
- clanker slangA fib.
- contradiction
- disinformation
- falsification
- flamA falsehood; a lie; an illusory pretext.
- goof
- hoaxAnything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
- inveracity
- inverityUntruth, falsehood.
- load of bull slangSomething that is not true, a mass of lies (refers to bullshit).
- load of crap slang, vulgarSomething that is not true, a mass of lies (refers to bullshit).
- load of shit slang, vulgarSomething that is not true, a mass of lies (refers to bullshit).
- mendacityA deceit, falsehood, or lie.
- misinformationInformation that is incorrect, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
- mistruth
- nontruthThat which is not true; a lie or falsehood.
- pile of crap slang, vulgarSomething that is not true, a mass of lies (refers to bullshit).
- pile of shit slang, vulgarSomething that is not true, a mass of lies.
- pork pie slangA lie.
- porker UK, slangA lie.
- porky slangA lie.
- red flag
- rubbish
- storyA lie, fiction.
- terminological inexactitude euphemisticA lie; falsehood.
- untruismSomething that is not true; a false statement.
- untruthA lie or falsehood.
- yanker UK, dialectalA brazen lie.
- yed UK, dialectal
- cram UK, datedA lie; a falsehood.
- hummer obsolete, slangA lie or tall tale.
- jive dated
- swack-up UK, datedA lie; a falsehood.
- wisker UK, archaicA lie.
verbMore synonyms
Opposite of lie
nounAn intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
Meaning of lie
- verb To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
- verb To be placed or situated.
- verb To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
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Questions about synonyms of lie
- What is another word for lie?
- Lie has 54 synonyms on Word.ws, such as prevaricate, alternative fact, deception, fabrication, falsehood, fib, leasing and nonsense.
- What is the opposite of lie?
- The opposite of lie is truth. Other antonyms of lie are fact and verity.
- What does lie mean?
- Lie means to rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
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