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
• defamations
• deceits
• fictions
• equivocations
• libels
• bluffs
• nonsense
• obliquities
• perjuries
• misinformation
• misconceptions
• myths
• fallacies
• misrepresentations
• dishonesties
• misstatements
• poses
• pretenses
• falsifications
• duplicities
• fraudulences
• 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

South Korean officials have said North Korea's recent border activities have highlighted the Koreas' disagreement over exactly where the military demarcation line lies. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

To be fair, the fault here lies equally with the scripts, which dump information without first creating suspense. — Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

The pain of this story lies squarely in the past, and Lee, who wrote the script with Oh Jung-mi, proves more willing than usual to bridge the gap between then and now. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Underneath its sleek chassis lies a beastly 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processor paired with NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics and a buttery-smooth 165Hz WUXGA display. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Egypt's top-ranking monument, the Pyramids at Giza, near Cairo, lies north of the path of totality and will get a 95% partial solar eclipse. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Nearby lies a bedroom with a double bed and some storage space. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

But here in this terrible plan for the next fiscal year lies perhaps the last piece of proof. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Video taken from inside a vehicle captured some of the scuffle, including the attacker getting up, striking Batista in the head with the butt of a pistol and taking off as the victim lies motionless in the street. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Noun

These accusations are utter nonsense, concocted from distortions, half-truths and lies. — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Throughout history, pogroms and persecution were fueled by lies that portrayed Jews as less than human. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The ad also accuses his Democratic opponent, Brian Poindexter, of telling lies about him. — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

The allegations hurled by state officials against Orange County were based on flat-out lies. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Closing that gap is where the real challenge—and opportunity—lies. — Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Busfield has repeatedly denied the allegations, describing them as lies motivated by revenge. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Another way to hold accountable those spreading lies online is to sue them. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026

Undoubtedly, a stack of crazy, low-IQ and weird lies will follow. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026