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false

/f/O/ls/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

adj.all

Examples
Gave false testimony under oath.

False tales of bravery.

Antonyms true

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Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a <i>false</i> witness.

adjective

Source: webster1913

adverb

in a disloyal and faithless manner

adv.all

Examples
His wife played him false.

Synonyms faithlessly traitorously treacherously treasonably

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Not truly; not honestly; falsely.

adverb

Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

arising from error

adj.all

Examples
A false assumption.

Synonyms mistaken

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erroneous and usually accidental

adj.all

Examples
A false start.

A false alarm.

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deliberately deceptive

adj.all

Examples
False pretenses.

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inappropriate to reality or facts

adj.all

Examples
False hopes.

Synonyms delusive

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not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

adj.all

Examples
False teeth.

Synonyms fake faux imitation simulated

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designed to deceive

adj.all

Examples
A suitcase with a false bottom.

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inaccurate in pitch

adj.all

Examples
A false (or sour) note.

Synonyms off-key sour

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adopted in order to deceive

adj.all

Synonyms assumed fictitious fictive pretended put on sham

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(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful

adj.all

Examples
A false friend.

Synonyms untrue

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verb

To report falsely; to falsify.

verb

Source: webster1913

Nearby words

fallow fallow deer fallowist fallowness falls falsary false alarm false alumroot false asphodel false azalea false baby's breath false beachdrops

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