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Definitions

false

[fawls] / fɔls /
ADJECTIVE
wrong, made up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bogus deceitful dishonest distorted erroneous fake fanciful faulty fictitious fraudulent improper inaccurate incorrect invalid misleading mistaken phony specious spurious unfounded unreal untrue untruthful
WEAK
apocryphal beguiling casuistic concocted contrary to fact cooked-up counterfactual deceiving delusive ersatz fallacious fishy illusive imaginary inexact lying mendacious misrepresentative off the mark sham sophistical trumped-up unsound
Antonyms
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accurate authentic correct fair faithful frank genuine honest moral open proven real right sincere sound true trustworthy truthful valid
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actual factual just known precise reliable straight substantiated
ADJECTIVE
dishonest, hypocritical
Synonyms
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deceitful deceptive malicious misleading
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apostate base beguiling canting corrupt crooked deceiving deluding delusive devious dishonorable disloyal double-dealing duplicitous faithless falsehearted forsworn foul lying malevolent mean mythomaniac perfidious perjured rascally recreant renegade scoundrelly traitorous treacherous treasonable two-faced underhanded unfaithful unscrupulous untrustworthy venal villainous wicked
Antonyms
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frank honest open truthful upright
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accurate actual correct factual genuine just known precise real reliable right straight substantiated true valid
ADJECTIVE
fake, counterfeit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bogus contrived deceptive fabricated forged hollow phony spurious unreal wrong
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adulterated alloyed artificial assumed bent brummagem bum colored copied crock disguised ersatz factitious feigned fishy framed imitation made-up make believe manufactured meretricious mock ostensible pretended pseudo seeming shady sham simulated snide so-called substitute synthetic
Antonyms
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authentic frank genuine honest real sincere truthful
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accurate actual correct factual just known precise reliable right straight substantiated true valid

Example Sentences

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Peterson has another separate claim in court alleging juror misconduct in his murder trial, arguing that a juror provided false answers in a questionnaire.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The federal indictment, which charges the nonprofit with wire fraud, false statements and conspiracy to conceal money laundering, alleges that the Montgomery, Ala.-based group paid hefty sums to “informants” supposedly operating inside extremist groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Asked to specify what was false, Cauley did not identify anything, instead reiterating that the story is “trash.”

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Italy's President Sergio Mattarella has requested urgent clarification from the justice ministry following reports that a woman close to late ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi may have obtained an official pardon on false pretences.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The thousands of leads the police had received about the Mona Lisa were all false.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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