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Lies

noun
/laɪz/
Word Frequency: 39.9

Definitions

1.nounThe terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.
2.nounThe terrain and conditions surrounding the disc before it is thrown.
3.nounThe position of a fetus in the womb.
4.nounA manner of lying; relative position.
5.nounAn animal's lair.
6.verbTo rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
"The book lies on the table;  the snow lies on the roof;  he lies in his coffin"
7.verbTo be placed or situated.
8.verbTo abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
"The paper does not lie smooth on the wall."
9.verbUsed with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
10.verbUsed with with: to have sexual relations with.
11.verbUsed with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
12.verbTo lodge; to sleep.
13.verbTo be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
14.verbTo be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
15.verbTo give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
"If you are found to have lied in court, you could face a penalty."
16.verbTo convey a false image or impression.
"Photographs often lie."
17.verbTo be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.
"Sorry, I haven't seen your keys anywhere...wait, I lied! They're right there on the coffee table."
18.nounAn intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
"I knew he was telling a lie by his facial expression."
19.nounA statement intended to deceive, even if literally true; a half-truth
20.nounAnything that misleads or disappoints.
21.adjective(Mid-Ulster) Great, wonderful
"That kebab was lies!"

Synonyms

prevaricatealternative factbullshitdeceptionfalsehoodfibleasingprevaricationlie downlie indwellrest

Antonyms

truth

Rhymes With

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprise
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