Synonyms of belied

belied

verb

past tense of belie

1

as in misrepresented

to give a misleading impression of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misrepresented
• obscured
• concealed
• hid
• contradicted
• masked
• disguised
• distorted
• misled
• deceived
• camouflaged
• cloaked
• pretended
• feigned
• falsified
• colored
• counterfeited
• garbled
• misreported
• twisted
• misrendered
• dissembled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• represented
• revealed
• demonstrated
• betrayed
• exhibited
• discovered
• exposed
• disclosed
• evinced
• bared
• flaunted
• paraded
• showed off

2

as in refuted

to prove to be false

the latest information belies the old theory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuted
• challenged
• overturned
• disproved
• rebutted
• discredited
• falsified
• confounded
• discussed
• questioned
• confuted
• doubted
• debunked
• shot down
• disconfirmed
• contested
• gave the lie to
• queried
• debated
• overthrew
• mistrusted
• talked over
• mooted
• hashed (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proved
• established
• confirmed
• showed
• evidenced
• recorded
• verified
• documented
• validated
• supported
• witnessed
• identified
• evinced
• demonstrated
• displayed
• manifested
• attested
• corroborated
• illustrated
• backed (up)
• buttressed
• certified
• substantiated
• adduced
• authenticated

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscured
• concealed
• hid
• covered
• suppressed
• disguised
• masked
• cloaked
• veiled
• overshadowed
• shrouded
• blanketed
• curtained
• enshrouded
• screened
• blocked
• camouflaged
• blotted out
• buried
• occulted
• papered over
• covered (up)
• smothered
• eclipsed
• clouded
• whitewashed
• darkened
• obstructed
• shaded
• varnished
• gilded
• occluded
• overcast
• beclouded
• glossed (over)
• bedimmed
• befogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• showed
• revealed
• displayed
• disclosed
• exposed
• presented
• divulged
• uncovered
• bared
• unveiled
• brought out
• unmasked
• clarified
• published
• proclaimed
• illuminated
• uncloaked
• advertised
• publicized
• spread
• aired
• broadcast
• got out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of belied

Heavily promoted as the most anticipated celestial event of the second half of the 20th century, the comet proved to be an underwhelming sight that belied promises of a spectacle never to be seen again. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The assumption that a boom can’t be a bubble if corporate earnings are strong is belied by history. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

On social media, the movie caught fire in a way that belied its anemic box office. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

But that bravado belied a much shier quality outside the ring. — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Beavis and Butt-Head function as a note-perfect satire of teenage confidence and idiocy, but the sharpness of the writing has always belied the bottom-of-the-barrel intellect of its title characters. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 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

The lighthearted postgame mood belied what became a tense environment at halftime when Toronto closed the half on a 12-0 run to trail by one point. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Day three of Chiefs training camp opened under dour skies and temperate conditions that belied the typical July weather associated with preseason practices in northern Missouri. — Pete Grathoff july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026