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 Getty Images As wildfires sweep Europe and North America, falsehoods about their causes and the nature of climate change are spreading like, well, wildfire. — David Vetter, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 In a June poll, KFF asked whether respondents believed in four vaccine falsehoods. — Katrine Wallace, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 Among the more egregious falsehoods was the one McDonnell had told many people about her younger sister, Holly. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 Defense attorneys also should not be able to reference the felony charges dismissed after video showed agents’ falsehoods. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 As Nora’s speech and Catherine’s kind moments suggest, characters’ actions don’t consistently reflect their overall moral stance, which is often based on misunderstandings and falsehoods, its validity unknowable even to them. — Judy Berman, Time, 27 July 2026 In the film, however, Odysseus’s falsehoods have dire consequences, an apparent reflection of the biblical assertion that false witness is a sin. — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 According to the indictment, Escoe, Cher David, Gino Jourdan, Alfred Da Vis, Latoya Clark and James McGhow submitted applications for COVID relief loans and grants with a long list of falsehoods. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026 Trump is twice divorced, relishes cursing publicly and offers a never-ending onslaught of falsehoods. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 18 July 2026

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Noun

One of the more popular myths accepted as fact is that the WNBA has bricked the breakaway slam dunk that is Caitlin Clark phenomenon.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
The movie is inspired by Gavras’ affinity for mythology, having grown up listening to his father interweave tales with myths.

— Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of myths

Noun

The film follows an 11-year-old boy who exploits his brother’s tragic death to fight his father and his community, until his lies expose the hypocrisy and corruption beneath a seemingly moral society.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Their lawsuit against Jones and the 2022 verdict marked the first time he was held financially liable for peddling lies about the massacre, claiming it was faked by the government to tighten gun laws.

— Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lies

Noun

Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious medical emergency characterized by severe, rapid onset psychiatric episodes such as mania, depression, delusions or hallucinations.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Songs about heartbreak and toxic relationship cycles are precise and lucid, even in their delusions.

— Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of delusions

Noun

The second book, Shift, consists of alternating flashback sequences, telling both the origin story of the silos and tales from past rebellions.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
The movie is inspired by Gavras’ affinity for mythology, having grown up listening to his father interweave tales with myths.

— Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of tales

Noun

Lynch’s massive draft whiffs feel like harmless clerical rounding errors next to his good work in handling all the off-the-field stuff that lands on his desk.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Hafley and staff must clean up the operation Penalties and mental errors have been more common in joint practices and games than when the Dolphins had intrasquad practices.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of errors

Noun

Still, state media have been highlighting stories about cafes and other businesses being forced to close for failing to enforce rules on clothing.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
His approach combines research on neuroscience and productivity with personal experience and stories.

— John Hall, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of stories

Noun

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shattered Europe’s remaining illusions not just about Moscow but also about Beijing.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, 95 people—Millennial and Gen Z men and women, all of whom had a history of using Instagram for an average of eight years—underwent a virtual reality experience called body illusions.

— Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

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