Synonyms of lies

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of lie

as in deceives

to make a statement one knows to be untrue

would I lie to you about that?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deceives
• fools
• fibs
• kids
• prevaricates
• tricks
• fabricates
• perjures
• deludes
• misrepresents
• slanders
• equivocates
• libels
• snows
• hoodwinks
• forswears
• misstates
• misleads
• dupes
• distorts
• falsifies
• gulls
• defames
• beguiles
• fudges
• hoaxes
• dissembles
• misinforms
• palters
• dissimulates
• takes in
• traduces
• misreports
• garbles
• misguides
• cozens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asserts
• testifies
• swears
• confirms
• verifies
• validates
• substantiates
• authenticates

lies

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of lie

1

as in leads

to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction

the train tracks lie just over that hill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leads
• goes
• extends
• runs
• bears
• heads
• crosses
• follows
• passes
• cuts
• spans
• courses
• traverses

2

as in is

to occupy a place or location

I left the book lying on the counter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• is
• sits
• stands
• rests
• remains
• resides
• bears
• waits
• overlooks
• awaits
• stays
• dwells
• stations
• hangs around
• commands
• sticks around
• posts
• tarries

3

as in lurks

to remain out of sight

paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lurks
• hides
• reposes
• lies low
• holes up
• skulks
• slinks
• eludes
• sneaks
• evades
• sits tight
• avoids

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appears
• comes out
• turns up
• shows up
• materializes

lies

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noun

plural of lie

as in tales

a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive

he wanted to deny the accusation, but he couldn't tell a lie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tales
• stories
• falsehoods
• fibs
• untruths
• prevarications
• fairy tales
• fabrications
• falsities
• fables
• mendacities
• whoppers
• distortions
• ambiguities
• half-truths
• exaggerations
• slanders
• taradiddles
• deceits
• defamations
• fictions
• equivocations
• libels
• bluffs
• nonsense
• obliquities
• perjuries
• misinformation
• misconceptions
• myths
• fallacies
• misrepresentations
• dishonesties
• misstatements
• poses
• pretenses
• fraudulences
• falsifications
• duplicities
• canards
• humbug
• misreports
• jives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truths
• facts
• verities
• truisms
• honesties
• substantiations
• confirmations
• verifications
• validations
• veracities
• authentications

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lies

Verb

Within the large 45 mm rose-gold case lies a black-and-gold dial inspired by Johnson’s own tribal-style tattoo, which pays homage to his Samoan roots. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2026

But beneath this charming Midwestern façade lies a fierce, rebellious soul. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Even better, a private swimming spot lies just a few steps away. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

The colony stands at the edge, aware that opportunity lies somewhere below but equally aware that danger might be waiting there, too. — Daniela Landherr, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Aldebaran is the fourteenth brightest star in the sky and lies 67 light-years from Earth. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 July 2026

But beneath their differences lies a common grammar of tension, development, transformation, and release. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

As far as magnitude goes, however, earthquakes are also felt a bit differently in the Midwest than, say, California, which lies close to a plate boundary. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Beneath the layers of the Southwest Trail, a 65-mile project connecting Hot Springs to Little Rock, lies a section of train tracks and a 60-year-old legacy between a grandfather and grandson. — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

Noun

When two young lovers find themselves up against stubborn, money-minded fathers, Scapin jumps into action with outrageous tricks, bold lies, and comic chaos at every turn. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Finally, reality itself has a way of fighting back against lies and propaganda. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Seems like far too many appreciate this type of corruption, and making money on SM for lies, is precisely that. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Aabria walks the best line here, keeping her lies small, manageable, and heavily mixed with the truth, and getting the jury on her side most consistently. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Political podcasters such as Tucker Carlson peddle conspiracies and lies, and there seems to be little consequence for hateful rhetoric. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026

Cruelty, lies, and even deadly violence have been directed at political figures across the ideological spectrum. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 26 June 2026

Netflix's Maternal Instinct brought the horrific 2020 murder of Reagan Simmons-Hancock and the kidnapping of her unborn baby by Taylor Parker back into the spotlight, revealing the dark web of lies surrounding Parker and the scars borne by those forced to live with the tragedy. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026

What makes this town’s culinary history so unique lies within its deep ties to the university. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026