Synonyms of belie

belie

verb

bi-ˈlī 

1

as in to misrepresent

to give a misleading impression of

his bright smile belied his actual mood, which was really one of great sadness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misrepresent
• conceal
• obscure
• hide
• contradict
• distort
• mask
• mislead
• deceive
• disguise
• falsify
• pretend
• feign
• camouflage
• cloak
• counterfeit
• misreport
• dissemble
• color
• garble
• misrender
• twist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• represent
• betray
• reveal
• demonstrate
• disclose
• discover
• exhibit
• expose
• evince
• bare
• parade
• flaunt
• show off

2

as in to refute

to prove to be false

the latest information belies the old theory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refute
• disprove
• overturn
• discredit
• rebut
• falsify
• challenge
• confound
• confute
• discuss
• debunk
• disconfirm
• question
• doubt
• shoot down
• give the lie to
• overthrow
• contest
• debate
• talk over
• query
• mistrust
• moot
• hash (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prove
• establish
• confirm
• show
• verify
• validate
• support
• record
• witness
• document
• substantiate
• identify
• evince
• demonstrate
• illustrate
• evidence
• corroborate
• certify
• manifest
• back (up)
• display
• attest
• buttress
• adduce
• authenticate

3

as in to conceal

to keep secret or shut off from view

the security council issued false assurances that belied the true gravity of the situation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conceal
• obscure
• hide
• cover
• suppress
• disguise
• overshadow
• mask
• veil
• cloak
• enshroud
• paper over
• curtain
• blot out
• bury
• occult
• blanket
• shroud
• screen
• block
• camouflage
• obstruct
• smother
• cover (up)
• occlude
• becloud
• darken
• gild
• whitewash
• gloss (over)
• shade
• varnish
• overcast
• eclipse
• cloud
• bedim
• befog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reveal
• show
• disclose
• expose
• display
• uncover
• divulge
• bare
• unveil
• present
• unmask
• clarify
• bring out
• illuminate
• proclaim
• uncloak
• advertise
• publish
• spread
• publicize
• get out
• broadcast
• air

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of belie

Dawn ends the resurrection spell in response, belying her own statement. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

The image is whimsical, belying their instinct to flee the harsh world outside that tent, and through it, the audience gets to understand their psyche and innermost thoughts. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Every cubic inch has been capitalized on, giving the yacht a sense of openness and grandeur that belies its overall length. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

But this notion that AI data centers are quickly popping up everywhere is belied by the fact that their construction faces massive hurdles – regardless of whether anyone wants them in their backyard or not. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

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