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 relative trickle of oil passing through the Gulf and the release of oil from reserves is such that, according to Pyziur, belies another potential problem: the lack of fertilizer coming out of Gulf countries.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

And there’s a fundamental soundness to the market that belies concerns of a bubble in its AI-powering engine as well.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Companies’ increased need for capital to finance new infrastructure and manufacturing belies the concerns about the health of the private credit market fueled by recent bankruptcies in the automotive sector, Zelter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 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

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

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein