as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
she knew that his account was a pure prevarication
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevarication
Noun
-
Of course, as with everything involved in this sextortion scam, that’s a lie.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025 -
Newsom is seeking $787 million — the same amount that Fox News paid to settle a defamation suit with Dominion Voting Systems, a company that claimed the network repeatedly aired false allegations about its voting machines to boost Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was rigged.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
Noun
-
At least for now, the Saks story is no longer a tale about financing.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
-
Sula by Toni Morrison Toni Morrison’s suite of stunning historical novels includes Beloved, A Mercy, and this 1973 tale of a friendship between Sula Peace and Nel Wright.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
Noun
-
For beautiful views of the Tennessee River and Wilson Dam, head to this greenspace with a scenic 1.3-mile trail along the waterfront with interpretive displays sharing stories about Florence’s history.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
-
Instead of museum stories, this is a living legacy of knowledge that needs to be shared with the human family.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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
“Prevarication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevarication. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share