UNTRUTHS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

untruths

noun

plural of untruth

as in myths

a false idea or belief their argument rests on a fundamental untruth which has long been discredited

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as in lies

a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive the Web site is rife with untruths and misleading information

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Recent Examples of untruths But in the popular imagination, untruths persist that should be corrected. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 June 2026 Beyond easily demonstrable untruths about Ukraine, what’s unfortunate about Slezkine’s historical analysis is its failure to ponder cause and effect, even at a superficial level. — John Connelly, The New York Review of Books, 18 Dec. 2025 Trump is just straight-up doling out untruths – and blaming Biden. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for untruths

Noun

To drink is to enter of a labyrinth of romantic, thrilling, even glamorous myths; to give up drinking is to give those up too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
The movie, which starred an orca named Keiko, also dispelled myths about the killer whale and inspired activism around their captivity.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 July 2026

Definition of myths

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

Definition of lies

Noun

On their debut album, the Detroit musician skewers social-climbing scene darlings and tackles personal existential delusions over a frenetic blend of post-punk and electro-pop.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Petty played Lolly Whitehill, a kind but mentally unstable inmate whose paranoid delusions repeatedly landed her in psychiatric care.

— Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026

Definition of delusions

Noun

In 2023, fewer than 2% of grievances filed in federal prisons were approved, with most rejected for procedural errors or closed for other reasons.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026
Sinner produced 58 winners to Zverev’s 49 and had only 25 unforced errors to Zverev’s 45.

— Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of errors

Noun

Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 5 July 2026
The history of Kaskaskia is full of stories of resilience and stubborn pride, but also of the inevitability of nature.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of stories

Noun

Neither of them, however, had any illusions about his prospects.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Because only in intense, rarefied states will our illusions finally drop away, like redundant scaffolding, freeing us to perceive life on a more visceral level.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

Definition of illusions

Noun

Critics say Yoon’s campaign further polarized the country by injecting falsehoods into already bitter political disputes and making compromise increasingly difficult.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Yet medical falsehoods on social media do influence health decisions.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026