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 final score belied how close the game was for a half and how much Denver battled through 36 minutes.
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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
The electric atmosphere belied the freezing temperatures and the game between the Fighting Irish and Hoosiers felt like a massive deal.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Hudson’s stately bearing belied his roots as a rock ’n’ roller.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Born on January 20, 1946, in Missoula, Montana, David Keith Lynch had a quintessentially American upbringing that belied the eccentricity of his later works.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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
The electric atmosphere belied the freezing temperatures and the game between the Fighting Irish and Hoosiers felt like a massive deal.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Hudson’s stately bearing belied his roots as a rock ’n’ roller.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Born on January 20, 1946, in Missoula, Montana, David Keith Lynch had a quintessentially American upbringing that belied the eccentricity of his later works.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belied
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From New York to Miami, the vacation rental market has long been under attack — often misrepresented by powerful hotel lobbies and blamed for housing challenges by policymakers and local residents.—
Shaun McCorry,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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The government has claimed that Palestinian protester Mahmoud Khalil intentionally misrepresented information on his green card application and therefore is inadmissible to the United States.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
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There are competing stories that the Los Angeles Angels offered Kim a five-year, $28 million guarantee, but Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register has refuted that report.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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The White House, through White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, refuted many of the claims the Journal made, insisting that Biden would meet often with his Cabinet members and their teams.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, all these great locations and details are obscured constantly, muddled into blurry backgrounds.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the crowded parish hall, a sea of limbs and phones and flashes of light obscured the painting.—
James Factora,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
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Officers uncovered the remains of four monkeys, identified as bushmeat, concealed among other items.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Belied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belied. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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