Synonyms of untrue
66 similar words · 9 opposite words
Another word for untrue is wrong. Other synonyms of untrue are false, double-dealing, double-crossing, double-faced and double-hearted. The opposite of untrue is true.
Synonyms and similar words for untrue
adjectiveFalse; not true.
- falseUntrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
- inaccurateMistaken or incorrect; not accurate.
- incorrect
- unveridicalNot veridical.
- wrongIncorrect or untrue.
adjectiveNot faithful or loyal.
- perfidiousOf, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.
- unfaithfulNot keeping good faith; disloyal; not faithful.
- bookyTreacherous, snitchy, not trustworthy.
- dastardlyTreacherous; given to backstabbing.
- disloyalNot loyal, without loyalty.
- double-crossingWhich double-crosses.
- double-dealingCheating, dishonest; treacherous.
- double-facedDeceitful; hypocritical; treacherous.
- double-heartedTreacherous.
- doubleheartedDeceitful; treacherous; double-crossing.
- faithlessNot true to allegiance, duty, or vows.
- false-heartedDisloyal, perfidious.
- guilefulFull of guile; treacherously deceptive.
- hollow-heartedInsincere; deceitful; treacherous; hypocritical.
- infidelitousUnfaithful.
- JudaslikeResembling or characteristic of Judas Iscariot; traitorous.
- JudaslyJudaslike; traitorous.
- nonfaithfulNot faithful.
- Punic figurativelyPerfidious, treacherous, faithless.
- ratlikeResembling or characteristic of a rat, whether physically or (in behavioral terms) cunning, disloyal, or cowardly.
- recreant literary, poeticUnfaithful to someone, or to one's duties or honour; disloyal, false.
- renegadeDeserting, treacherous, disloyal.
- reptilian figurativelyCold-blooded, treacherous, unavoidably selfish and hostile.
- traitorishTraitorly; treasonous.
- traitorlikeTraitorly.
- traitorlyLike a traitor; traitorous.
- traitorousCharacteristic of a traitor; disloyal.
- traitorsomeCharacteristic of a traitor; traitorous.
- treacherous
- treachersomeCharacterised or marked by treachery; treacherous.
- unlealDisloyal.
- unloyalNot loyal.
- unsteadfastNot steadfast; wavering, unfaithful.
- viperishSpiteful; treacherous.
- viperousVenomous, malicious or treacherous.
- disleal obsoleteDisloyal; perfidious.
- falseheart obsoleteSynonym of false-hearted.
- guiled archaicArmed with deceit; treacherous.
- illoyal obsoleteDisloyal.
- insidious nonstandardTreacherous.
- proditorious obsoleteTreacherous, traitorous.
- proditory obsoleteTreacherous, traitorous.
- reptitious figuratively, obsoleteSynonym of reptilian: reptilelike, (figuratively) cold-blooded, treacherous.
- swike dialectal, obsoleteDeceitful; treacherous.
- trothless archaic, poeticUntrustworthy, treacherous.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- bastard
- counterfactualContrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.
- erroneous
- fallacious
- off
- counterfeit
- fictitiousInvented; contrived.
- inventedFictional, made up, imaginary.
- made up
- nonfactualNot factual; false or fictional.
- nontrueNot true.
- nontruthfulNot truthful.
- pseudo-
- spurious
- untruthfulNot giving the truth; providing untrue facts; lying.
- unveracious
Opposite of untrue
adjectiveFalse; not true.
- trueConforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
adjectiveNot faithful or loyal.
Meaning of untrue
- adjective False; not true.
- adjective Not faithful or loyal.
untrue in other languages
Questions about synonyms of untrue
- What is another word for untrue?
- Untrue has 66 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wrong, false, double-dealing, double-crossing, double-faced, double-hearted, false-hearted and hollow-hearted.
- What is the opposite of untrue?
- The opposite of untrue is true. Other antonyms of untrue are correct and right.
- What does untrue mean?
- Untrue means false; not true.
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