lie - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

Synonyms

• lie
• prevarication

More generic

• falsehood
• falsity
• untruth

More specific

• fib
• jactitation
• story
• tale
• taradiddle
• tarradiddle
• walloper
• white lie
• whopper

Noun

position or manner in which something is situated

Synonyms

• lie

More generic

• place
• position

Noun

Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)

Synonyms

• Lie
• Trygve Halvden Lie
• Trygve Lie

Verb

tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive

Synonyms

• lie

More generic

• misinform
• mislead

More specific

• fib
• perjure
• romance

Verb

be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

Synonyms

• lie

More specific

• bask
• lie awake
• overlie
• recline
• recumb
• repose
• sprawl
• sun
• sunbathe

Opposite / Antonyms

• sit
• stand

Related

• lie
• lie down

Related

• lie
• lie down

Verb

assume a reclining position

Synonyms

• lie
• lie down

More generic

• change posture

More specific

• bow down
• charge
• prostrate
• stretch
• stretch out

Related

• lie

Verb

originate (in)

Synonyms

• consist
• dwell
• lie
• lie in

More generic

• be
• exist

Verb

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

Synonyms

• lie

More generic

• be

More specific

• back
• cap
• command
• crest
• dominate
• face
• flank
• focalise
• focalize
• front
• head
• intervene
• lap
• line
• localise
• localize
• look
• look across
• look out on
• look out over
• mediate
• nestle
• orient
• overlook
• overtop
• point
• precede
• predate
• ride
• run along
• slant
• top
• underlie

Related

• lie
• rest

Verb

have a place in relation to something else

Synonyms

• lie
• rest

More generic

• be

Related

• lie

Verb

be and remain in a particular state or condition

Synonyms

• lie

More generic

• be

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