Lying — synonyms, lying antonyms, definition

1. lying (a)

29 synonyms

bogus counterfeit crafty crooked cunning deceitful devious double-dealing equivocating false flat forged fraudulent horizontal mendacious prone reclining recumbent resting sham • • •

2. lying (Noun)

9 synonyms

dissimulation distortion fabrication falsity insincerity mendacity phoniness prevarication wiliness

1 definition

lying (Noun) — The deliberate act of deviating from the truth.

2 types of

falsification misrepresentation

2 types

fibbing paltering

3. lying (Verb)

4 synonyms

consisting dwelling lying down lying in

2 antonyms

sitting standing

7 definitions

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

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

lying (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"

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

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

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

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

6 types of

being changing posture disinforming existing misinforming misleading

50 types

backing basking bowing down capping charging commanding cresting dominating facing fibbing flanking focalising focalizing fronting heading intervening lapping lining localising localizing • • •