FALSEHOODS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

falsehoods

noun

plural of falsehood

as in myths

a false idea or belief the possibility of a perpetual motion machine is one falsehood that has been disproved by modern physics

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a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive several falsehoods in the witness's testimony that may be grounds for perjury

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Recent Examples of falsehoods Prime-time addresses that spew grievances and obvious falsehoods may drive voters even further away from the GOP. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Thompson said full coverage was the way to go even — and perhaps especially — if the speech was believed to contain falsehoods. — Jocelyn Noveck, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Critics say Yoon’s campaign further polarized the country by injecting falsehoods into already bitter political disputes and making compromise increasingly difficult. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 Yet medical falsehoods on social media do influence health decisions. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026 Such undead falsehoods drive our current peril. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 They are peppered with falsehoods, misrepresentations, insults, praise, self-promotion and erratic capitalizations. — New York Times, 11 June 2026 Knowing someone — or of someone — who is gay or lesbian has long tended to dispel falsehoods and quell fears that might exist. — Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 Santos, whose political rise and fall was characterized by a notorious trail of lies and falsehoods, claimed my story was riddled with errors. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 4 June 2026

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Noun

The Cook County Department of Public Health is working to counteract vaccine misinformation, myths and confusion regarding vaccines as part of its efforts to increase vaccination rates.

— Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
The filmmaker who has spent his career defending the theatrical experience adapts one of literature’s foundational myths on an enormous scale.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of myths

Noun

One Gamine fragrance, Heroic Dose, opens with fresh cypress, blue hemp, and salty marine air, but underneath lies an earthy, gritty complexity brought in by cumin and vetiver bourbon.

— Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
Inside lies a carbon-fiber tender that evokes the mothership with a bespoke cork bumper.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of lies

Noun

Symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, extreme depression, insomnia, paranoia and rapid mood swings.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 July 2026
On their debut album, the Detroit musician skewers social-climbing scene darlings and tackles personal existential delusions over a frenetic blend of post-punk and electro-pop.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

Definition of delusions

Noun

Now 94, Cynthia still entertains with tales of bygone Barbados at the family's regular guest cocktail parties, whilst dinner is underscored by jazz singers and instrumentalists.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Among the most famous tales is that of Prince Ivan Kanitovski, who was reportedly murdered shortly after acquiring it.

— Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026

Definition of tales

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The 29-year-old has made high-profile errors in previous competitions, notably letting a back-pass slip under his foot against Croatia at Euro 2020.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026
For nearly three decades, employers relied on guidance distinguishing technical Form I-9 errors, which could often be corrected during an inspection, from substantive violations that could result in penalties.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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Every day, Cord Shiflet drives 200 miles round trip from Austin, helping survivors tell their stories, connecting them with resources and raising more than $50,000 for affected families through Facebook.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Their service stories had many similarities, and their appreciation for their Honor Flight experience was wonderful to hear about.

— Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of stories

Noun

Neither of them, however, had any illusions about his prospects.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Because only in intense, rarefied states will our illusions finally drop away, like redundant scaffolding, freeing us to perceive life on a more visceral level.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

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