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false
[fawls]
adjective
not true or correct; erroneous.
a false statement.
Synonyms: , , ,uttering or declaring what is untrue.
a false witness.
Synonyms: , ,not faithful or loyal; treacherous.
a false friend.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,tending to deceive or mislead; deceptive.
a false impression.
Synonyms: ,not genuine; counterfeit.
Synonyms: , , ,based on mistaken, erroneous, or inconsistent impressions, ideas, or facts.
false pride.
used as a substitute or supplement, especially temporarily.
false supports for a bridge.
Biology.having a superficial resemblance to something that properly bears the name.
the false acacia.
not properly, accurately, or honestly made, done, or adjusted.
a false balance.
inaccurate in pitch, as a musical note.
adverb
dishonestly; faithlessly; treacherously.
Did he speak false against me?
false
/ ɔː /
adjective
not in accordance with the truth or facts
irregular or invalid
a false start
untruthful or lying
a false account
not genuine, real, or natural; artificial; fake
false eyelashes
being or intended to be misleading or deceptive
a false rumour
disloyal or treacherous
a false friend
based on mistaken or irrelevant ideas or facts
false pride
a false argument
(prenominal) (esp of plants) superficially resembling the species specified
false hellebore
serving to supplement or replace, often temporarily
a false keel
music
(of a note, interval, etc) out of tune
(of the interval of a perfect fourth or fifth) decreased by a semitone
(of a cadence) interrupted or imperfect
adverb
in a false or dishonest manner (esp in the phrase play ( someone ) false )
Other 51Թ Forms
- falsely adverb
- falseness noun
- half-false adjective
- quasi-false adjective
- quasi-falsely adverb
- ˈڲ adverb
- ˈڲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of false1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of false1
Idioms and Phrases
play someone false, to betray someone; be treacherous or faithless.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Netflix’s new limited series tells the story of Australian wellness influencer Belle Gibson, whose story of overcoming brain cancer turned out to be false.
"There's so many false reports of conversations that never happened and I'm not going to get into that," the Israeli prime minister said.
The fallen regime consistently denied knowing of his whereabouts - the BBC investigation showed that was false and that Mr Tice was being held in Damascus.
The reports sometimes turn out to be false, and immigration enforcers seem to strike and depart with swift precision, leaving the public little opportunity to respond.
A housekeeper with a modest income, she was slowly bled for more than $100,000 through a mix of false assurances and threats.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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