Synonyms for

Untrue

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

Definition

not in accordance with fact or reality; false or incorrect

Synonyms & similar words

false outoftrue false incorrect inaccurate wrong mistaken unfounded baseless unsupported unsubstantiated fabricated made-up unverified unproven unsound deceitful dishonest disingenuous insincere untruthful lying

Synonyms by register

Formal

false inaccurate erroneous fallacious

Informal

bogus phony fake not real

Literary

apocryphal unveracious

Antonyms

true factual accurate correct veritable authentic

Common collocations

  • untrue statement
  • untrue to oneself
  • untrue story
  • untrue to their word
  • untrue claim
  • untrue fact

Word family

noun untruth
adverb untruly

Usage note

While 'untrue' can be used for factual inaccuracies, it often carries a connotation of deliberate deception or a betrayal of something important, like a promise or loyalty.

Example sentences

  1. It is untrue that cats are afraid of water.
  2. Saying that the earth is flat is untrue.
  3. The statement that the earth is the center of the universe is untrue.
  4. It is untrue that all birds can fly.
  5. The rumors about him being a spy are untrue.

Quotes

  • The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. - Winston Churchill
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
  • The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. - Socrates

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