FIBBING Synonyms: 201 Similar and Opposite Words

fibbing 1 of 3

adjective

as in lying

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fibbing

2 of 3

verb (1)

present participle of fib

as in prevaricating

to make a statement one knows to be untrue fibbed and said that he had remembered to water her plants while she was away

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fibbing

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of fib, British

as in hiding

to strike repeatedly the two drunken pub crawlers proceeded to fib each other senseless

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Recent Examples of fibbing

Verb

Yet, fantasy, fibbing, and fiction are part of the human experience. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 In today’s challenging market, finding a job can be a long, frustrating process, and some job seekers have resorted to fibbing in order to present themselves as better candidates for a role. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025

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Adjective

He was found dead lying face up on his hotel bed with no signs of trauma, according to a Monday report from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.

— Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022

Definition of lying

Verb

Juro is collecting worthy Jedi to help repopulate the Jedi Order, but evil Sith mercenaries are hiding within his candidates’ ranks.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 July 2026
Most schemes involved hiding behind computer screens, renting nonexistent apartments or exploiting a grandparent’s love by asking for a grandchild’s fake bail.

— Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Definition of hiding

Adjective

The state agency said clinic staffers had clients sign a personal injury waiver, which the commission said was unenforceable, against public policy and deceptive and dishonest.

— Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 8 July 2026
There is no industry-standard pricing for tax relief, which is one reason why taxpayers can sometimes fall victim to overpriced or dishonest tax relief scams.

— Nick Perry, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of dishonest

Verb

Signs paws have already been burned include limping, refusing to walk, licking or chewing feet, darker or damaged pads and visible blisters or redness.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
But the Carolinas have their own ways of making barbecue finger-licking.

— Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of licking

Adjective

The 2026 State of the Union speech stands in contrast, a speech by a mendacious demagogue who has degraded his listeners by debauching their instincts.

— Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Supporters of recent state AI regulations said the measures will address potential threats to public safety and personal privacy, and to counter any mendacious actions created by AI, while not hindering innovation.

— Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026

Definition of mendacious

Verb

Where looksmaxxing or sleepmaxxing push you to squeeze more results out of a habit, slowmaxxing asks you to squeeze more meaning out of doing less.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Crews doing the shoring work have to take precautions because their job is inherently risky, according to structural engineer Matthew Roblez.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of doing

Adjective

In February, federal authorities launched an investigation into two federal immigration agents who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath regarding a nonfatal shooting of an immigrant in Minneapolis in January.

— Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
This inquiry identified insufficient evidence to conclude that Garcia knowingly made an untruthful statement.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of untruthful

Verb

Saturday’s match was missing the loud Latin passion and party atmosphere that South American teams’ fans would have brought; the near-constant singing and chanting to a steady pounding drumbeat.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
The drums began pounding; the rain started to beat down even harder.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

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