1
as in misrepresented
to give a misleading impression of
his bright smile belied his actual mood, which was really one of great sadness
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as in refuted
to prove to be false
the latest information belies the old theory
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as in obscured
to keep secret or shut off from view
the security council issued false assurances that belied the true gravity of the situation
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Recent Examples of belied
The notion that hitting students is somehow necessary to maintain order and discipline in schools is belied by reams of research.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The two farm systems, as judged by media analysts, belied the trade activity to come.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Any claim of product legitimacy is belied by the fact that the virtual ‘Gold Coins’ do not have any monetary value and cannot under any circumstances be redeemed for cash or prizes.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The final score belied how close the game was for a half and how much Denver battled through 36 minutes.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
In the 1980s, the store’s no-frills appearance both inside and out belied the tremendous selection that wine connoisseurs would find inside.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The fifth-year senior small forward’s final stat line of four points, three rebounds, one block and one steal belied the timeliness of his contributions.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
Hailed with a standing ovation, Fonda approached the stage with a contagious energy that belied her 87 years.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
The younger Grohl eased into a hypnotic version of the now classic tune with an assurance that belied her age.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The two farm systems, as judged by media analysts, belied the trade activity to come.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Any claim of product legitimacy is belied by the fact that the virtual ‘Gold Coins’ do not have any monetary value and cannot under any circumstances be redeemed for cash or prizes.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The final score belied how close the game was for a half and how much Denver battled through 36 minutes.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
In the 1980s, the store’s no-frills appearance both inside and out belied the tremendous selection that wine connoisseurs would find inside.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The fifth-year senior small forward’s final stat line of four points, three rebounds, one block and one steal belied the timeliness of his contributions.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
Hailed with a standing ovation, Fonda approached the stage with a contagious energy that belied her 87 years.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
The younger Grohl eased into a hypnotic version of the now classic tune with an assurance that belied her age.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belied
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Hull and Nohl misrepresented the value of their companies' investments to investors, and paid themselves handsomely based on inflated valuations of assets, records say.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In his appeal though, obtained by PEOPLE, Guobadia argued that their November 2022 prenup was void because Williams allegedly misrepresented herself during negotiations by not disclosing her plans to return to RHOA.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a response to the allegations obtained by PEOPLE, Phypers refuted the claims made by Richards' lawyers.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through reps, Marr refuted Mozz’s claims.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Justin shares Jack with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber, and while the couple often shares photos of their son, his face is often obscured.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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And while the game gives some basic tutorials for new abilities, a few mechanics seem intentionally obscured.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Perlstein and Vergato divided the proceeds and concealed their involvement by using personal email accounts, other corporate entities, and fake identities.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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The student allegedly admitted to taking the gun on Sunday while his uncle was in the shower and then bringing it onto the bus concealed in his pocket, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His memorial was covered with flowers and handwritten notes of love and gratitude.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Free cash flow is the money that remains in a company's coffers after operating expenses and capital expenditures are covered.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Air defenses downed or suppressed 52 drones, the air force said, with the missile and six drones impacting across three locations.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, allegedly disguised himself as a police officer, wearing body armor and driving a vehicle that appeared to be law enforcement.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Try bicycles for more exercise disguised as fun, then saunter over to Spa La Quinta’s 23,000 square feet of bliss.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Belied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belied. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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