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 My daughter’s mother lied about everything involving the relationship that produced our daughter. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 My ex-wife lied about everything involving the relationship that produced our daughter. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 During sentencing, Assistant US Attorney Don Kleine disagreed with McWilliams’ claim that the agents lied about what happened. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 And after everything, these children do not deserve to be lied about. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 And in the Sosa-Celis case, DOJ has described its investigation as focusing only on whether the agents lied about Castro’s interaction with Sosa-Celis. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 According to officials, Releford lied about his criminal history, education, and professional qualifications to become a judge, despite not having a nursing degree or being qualified to practice in Georgia. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Here's everything to know about why Taylor Parker lied about being pregnant and killed Reagan Simmons-Hancock. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 The defense is using Barratt’s testimony to counter prosecutors’ contention that Pino lied about the cause of the crash to avoid accountability. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lied

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Andreas Schjelderup opened the scoring with a spectacular cross-shot that deceived Jordan Pickford and, although Jude Bellingham struck back for England in first-half stoppage time, Norway looked the more likely winners as the second period wore on.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Only after this second handover did my father realize he had been deceived.

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

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His trademark smirk and knowing stare are now feared by any opponent up against Norway, but don’t be fooled into thinking Haaland isn’t serious about his career.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026