belies

[bih-lahyz] / bɪˈlaɪz /

VERB

disprove

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contradict negate repudiate

STRONG

confute contravene controvert deny disagree explode gainsay negative oppose

WEAK

disaffirm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve

STRONG

affirm agree aid allow assist concur consent endorse go along harmonize help prove

WEAK

attest be honest

VERB

deceive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distort gloss over mislead misstate

STRONG

color conceal disguise falsify garble hide misrepresent pervert twist warp

WEAK

give the lie to miscolor trump up

Antonyms

STRONG

disclose divulge expose lay bare let out open represent reveal show straighten tell uncover unmask

WEAK

attest be honest prove

Example Sentences

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The global unemployment rate is expected to hold steady in 2026, the United Nations said Wednesday, but cautioned the labour market's seeming stability belies a dire shortage of decent jobs.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

But Amazon’s lack of market pizazz belies a strong cloud business that looks set to accelerate in the months ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Dancing dominates campaign rallies in Ivory Coast but the pulsing energy and fervour belies concerns about the political landscape in the world's largest cocoa producer.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

At the same time, the activity in the town belies the desolation implied by building data that show only 30% of destroyed homes have been replaced.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

Mother Ermentrude comes into the room and kneels by my pallet, a gesture of humility that belies her authority.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein