Antonyms for be lying


Grammar : Verb
Spell : bih-lahy
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈlaɪ


Definition of be lying

Origin :
  • Old English beleogan "to deceive by lies," from be- + lie (v.1) "to lie, tell lies." Current sense of "to contradict as a lie" is first recorded 1640s. The other verb lie once also had a formation like this, from Old English belicgan, which meant "to encompass, beleaguer," and in Middle English was a euphemism for "to have sex with" (i.e. "to lie with carnally").
  • As in misrepresent/misquote : verb lie, distort
  • As in mock : verb deceive
  • As in negate : verb contradict, countermand
  • As in obscure : verb conceal, hide
  • As in prevaricate : verb deceive; stretch the truth
  • As in slander : verb make a scandalous remark
  • As in twist : verb misrepresent
  • As in belie : verb disprove
  • As in belie : verb deceive
  • As in misrepresent : verb lie
  • As in scandalize : verb calumniate
  • As in color : verb distort, exaggerate
  • As in contradict : verb be at variance with
  • As in defame : verb inflict libel or slander
  • As in disguise : verb mask; misrepresent
  • As in disprove : verb prove false
  • As in distort : verb deform; falsify
  • As in explode : verb discredit
  • As in falsify : verb alter, misrepresent
  • As in garble : verb mix up, misrepresent
  • As in gloss : verb conceal truth

Synonyms for be lying

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