Synonyms for

Lied

Verb / laɪd / Another word for lied — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to tell a falsehood; to speak or act deceptively

Synonyms & similar words

liedown liein consist stand arise dwell rest lie fib fabricate mislead deceive trick con dupe misinform misrepresent cheat hoodwink bamboozle swindle beguile delude fool deceive deceive misstate prevaricate

Synonyms by register

Formal

prevaricated misrepresented deceived

Informal

fibbed stretched the truth wasn't straight

Literary

spoke falsely wove falsehoods

Antonyms

truthful honest factual veracious accurate straight

Common collocations

  • lied to me
  • lied about it
  • lied through his teeth
  • lied under oath
  • lied to the police
  • lied about his age
  • lied about the cost

Word family

verb lie

Usage note

The word 'lied' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'to lie' (meaning to speak falsely). It is often confused with 'lay' (past tense of 'to lie' meaning to recline) and 'laid' (past tense of 'to lay' meaning to place something).

Example sentences

  1. She lied about eating all the cookies.
  2. He lied to his parents about where he was going.
  3. The politician lied to the public about his intentions.
  4. She lied to her friend about liking her new haircut.
  5. He lied on his job application about his experience.

Quotes

  • A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. - Charles Spurgeon
  • A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies. - Mark Twain
  • The truth is rarely pure and never simple. - Oscar Wilde

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