LIE ABOUT Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase lie about. (close relations)
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| concoct | verbv | |||||
verb • make a concoction (of) by mixing • prepare or cook by mixing ingredients • invent • devise or invent | ||||||
| deceive | verbv | |||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||
| distort | verbv | |||||
verb • make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story • form into a spiral shape • twist and press out of shape • affect as in thought or feeling • alter the shape of (something) by stress | ||||||
| equivocate | verbv | |||||
verb • be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information | ||||||
| exaggerate | verbv | |||||
verb • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • do something to an excessive degree | ||||||
| fabricate | verbv | |||||
verb • put together out of artificial or natural components or parts • concoct something artificial or untrue | ||||||
| falsify | verbv | |||||
verb • make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story • tamper, with the purpose of deception • prove false • falsify knowingly • insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby | ||||||
| invent | verbv | |||||
verb • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • concoct something artificial or untrue | ||||||
| mislead | verbv | |||||
verb • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • give false or misleading information to | ||||||
| misrepresent | verbv | |||||
verb • represent falsely • tamper, with the purpose of deception | ||||||
| perjure | verbv | |||||
verb • knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury | ||||||
| prevaricate | verbv | |||||
verb • be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information | ||||||
| lie around | verbv | |||||
verb • hang around idly | ||||||
