as in lies
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
highly fictionalized "memoirs" in which the facts were few and the mendacities many
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mendacities
Noun
-
There were no lies told about this team’s postseason prowess.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026 -
The fascists had already told many lies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Co-founded by Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, the museum will rotate the famous filmmaker’s vast collection of narrative art, which contains objects not found in more traditional museums, including manga, comics and children’s tales.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
-
The lobby is where the elderly owner scares children with tales of a witch who once haunted these grounds.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The ground zero of all stories of literary fandom begins and ends with Misery, whose characters were immortalized by Kathy Bates and James Caan in the movie adaptation of this psychological thriller.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
-
During Monday’s meeting, VanTrust Vice President of Development David Rezac showed renderings of the new office building — a 450,000 square foot building that will feature three amenity decks, 6 stories of parking, an outdoor plaza space, and a retreat center with an amphitheater.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Mendacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mendacities. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
