Synonyms of half-truth

half-truth

noun

as in lie

a statement that is only partly true and that is intended to deceive people

I'm tired of all these half-truths—I want to know the real story.

Related Words

• lie
• tale
• story
• distortion
• exaggeration
• untruth
• falsehood
• ambiguity
• fabrication
• mendacity
• fairy tale
• falsity
• prevarication
• fib
• equivocation
• fable
• libel
• slander
• fiction
• defamation
• whopper
• perjury
• obliquity
• nonsense
• myth
• taradiddle
• bluff
• misconception
• misrepresentation
• misinformation
• fallacy
• pretense
• pose
• misstatement
• canard
• deceit
• falsification
• humbug
• duplicity
• dishonesty
• jive
• misreport
• fraudulence
• deceitfulness

Dissimilar Words

• fact
• truth
• truism
• truthfulness
• honesty
• veracity
• confirmation
• verification
• validation
• verity
• authentication
• substantiation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of half-truth

Don’t settle for half-truths; seek meaningful joy. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026

Some information is useful, some is harmful and some are half-truths that can cost you real money. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026

People who rely on half-truths often underestimate how visible their behavior becomes. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026

In this environment, influencers and politically motivated accounts now function as de facto broadcasters, often spreading half-truths, distortions or outright falsehoods with little accountability. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026