LIED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

lied

verb

Definition of lied

past tense of lie

as in deceived

to make a statement one knows to be untrue would I lie to you about that?

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Recent Examples of lied The actress alleged that her mother had taken control of her finances and lied about how much she was being paid for a film and pocketed the difference. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Quiñones’ unit led a separate effort to find additional cases by reviewing whether people who’d recently become citizens had voted before they were naturalized, then lied about it in naturalization interviews. — Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026 The bank pointed a finger at a senior Northern Trust representative who had allegedly lied about McDonnell freezing $15 million in one of her accounts as collateral for the Banc of California loan. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 Members must accommodate themselves to its fictions, with varying mixtures of gullibility and cynicism; followers shown proof that the leader has lied may admire him all the more for his tactical cleverness. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 During the 2023 trial, prosecutors alleged that Shah, Agarwal and a third executive, Brad Purdy, lied about how many doctors’ offices had screens and tablets running their content. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 In 2022, a Colorado Springs Police Department internal affairs investigation discovered Kern had received oral sex from a woman in his cop car and lied about it. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 In their ongoing investigation, prosecutors realized Angela had lied about much more than the pregnancy and the emails. — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 My ex-wife lied about everything involving the relationship that produced our daughter. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lied

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White House pool reporters deceived Advertisement McDonald pushed back on the idea that Air Force One and the people still aboard it, including journalists, were left exposed.

— Philip Wang, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Harvey said at the time that his biggest concern was the people being deceived.

— Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of deceived

Verb

As some of us will inevitably succumb to its grand and growing illusion, the rest may get the opportunity to find the key to understanding how so many others could be fooled and so foolish.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Don’t be fooled by the domes’ modest 700-square-foot dimensions; each dome includes big amenities such as a king-size bed, full dining table, couch, kitchenette, and custom bathroom (as well as heating and air conditioning).

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026