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law
lay
lay away
leeway
lei
low
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ie, lei, li, liee, liie, llie

Lie — synonyms, lie antonyms, definition

1. lie (Noun) 2

53 synonyms
Trygve Halvden Lie Trygve Lie angle aspersion bluff calumny cloak conniving debasement deceit deception defamation degradation denigration depreciation disguise disparagement dissembling distortion equivocation • • •
3 definitions

lie (Noun) — Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968).

lie (Noun) — A statement that deviates from or perverts the truth.

lie (Noun) — Position or manner in which something is situated.

7 types of
diplomat diplomatist falsehood falsity place position untruth
11 types
fib jactitation porky porky pie story tale taradiddle tarradiddle walloper white lie whopper

2. lie (Verb) 2

57 synonyms
abide bask bleed bluff colour conceive concoct consist create deceive devise dissemble drowse dwell embellish embroider equivocate evade fable fabricate • • •
2 antonyms
sit stand
7 definitions

lie (Verb) — Be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position.

lie (Verb) — Be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position. ex. "The sick man lay in bed all day" ex. "the books are lying on the shelf"

lie (Verb) — Originate (in). ex. "The problems lie in the social injustices in this country"

lie (Verb) — Be and remain in a particular state or condition. ex. "lie dormant"

lie (Verb) — Have a place in relation to something else. ex. "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"

lie (Verb) — Assume a reclining position. ex. "lie down on the bed until you feel better"

lie (Verb) — Tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive. ex. "She lied when she told me she was only 29"

6 types of
be change posture disinform exist misinform mislead
50 types
back bask bow down cap charge command crest dominate face fib flank focalise focalize front head intervene lap lie awake line localise • • •