Synonyms for be lying

Grammar : Verb

Spell : bih-lahy

Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈlaɪ

Top 10 synonyms for be lying

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Définition 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

Antonyms for be lying

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