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BELIE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BELIE?

Need another word that means the same as “belie”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “belie” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Belie” are: contradict, negate, misrepresent, be at odds with, call into question, give the lie to, prove to be false, show to be false, conceal, cover, disguise, falsify, distort, warp, put a spin on, colour

Belie as a Verb

Definitions of "Belie" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “belie” as a verb can have the following definitions:

  • Represent falsely.
  • (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something.
  • Be in contradiction with.
  • Fail to fulfil or justify (a claim or expectation.

Synonyms of "Belie" as a verb (16 Words)

be at odds withBe identical to; be someone or something.
call into questionGive the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance.
colourCause a person s skin to change in colour.
He has coloured the dance with gestures from cabaret and vaudeville.
concealNot allow to be seen; hide.
A line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea.
contradictBe in contradiction with.
The survey appears to contradict the industry s claims.
coverProvide with a covering or cause to be covered.
Louise laughed to cover her embarrassment.
disguiseConceal the nature or existence of (a feeling or situation.
His voice was heavy with barely disguised emotion.
distortBecome twisted out of shape.
Many factors can distort the results.
falsifyFalsify knowingly.
Falsify the data.
give the lie toGive or convey physically.
misrepresentGive a false or misleading account of the nature of.
You are misrepresenting the views of the government.
negateMake ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of.
Alcohol negates the effects of the drug.
prove to be falseIncrease in volume.
put a spin onAttribute or give.
show to be falseIndicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments.
warpIn weaving arrange yarn so as to form the warp of a piece of cloth.
Wood has a tendency to warp.

Usage Examples of "Belie" as a verb

  • His lively, alert manner belied his years.
  • The quality of the music seems to belie the criticism.

Associations of "Belie" (30 Words)

adverseIn an opposing direction.
Adverse circumstances.
contradictBe in contradiction with.
The existing layout of the city contradicted the logic of the new centre.
damagingHaving a detrimental effect on someone or something.
Damaging allegations of corruption.
defaultDeclare a party to have defaulted and give judgement against that party.
Default settings.
denyDeny oneself something restrain especially from indulging in some pleasure.
There was no way that I was going to deny myself ice cream.
disavowDeny any responsibility or support for.
The union leaders resisted pressure to disavow picket line violence.
dishonestyLack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing.
The dismissal of thirty civil servants for dishonesty and misconduct.
displeaseMake (someone) feel annoyed or dissatisfied.
The tone of the letter displeased him.
disproveProve to be false.
He has given the Department of Transport two months to disprove the allegation.
dissenterA person who dissents.
dissentientA person who opposes a majority or official opinion.
Dissentient voices were castigated as hopeless bureaucrats.
errorInadvertent incorrectness.
An error of judgement.
exaggerateDo something to an excessive degree.
He was apt to exaggerate any aches and pains.
impugnAttack as false or wrong.
The father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother.
inappropriateNot in keeping with what is correct or proper.
Completely inappropriate behavior.
misinterpretInterpret (something or someone) wrongly.
Don t misinterpret my comments as criticism.
misrepresentTamper, with the purpose of deception.
You are misrepresenting the views of the government.
negateProve negative; show to be false.
This action will negate the effect of my efforts.
neutralizeMake (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect.
Her optimism neutralizes his gloom.
noQuantifier used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of.
They were no more able to perform the task than I was.
nullifyMake ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of.
Judges were unwilling to nullify government decisions.
objection(law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality.
His view is open to objection.
opposed(of two or more things) contrasting or conflicting with each other.
Parties opposed to the ruling party.
prejudicialCausing harm or injury.
The proposals were considered prejudicial to the city centre.
rebuttalAn instance of rebutting evidence or an accusation.
rescindCancel officially.
The government eventually rescinded the directive.
skepticSomeone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs.
skepticismDoubt about the truth of something.
undesirableOne whose presence is undesirable.
Rounding up vagrants and drunks and other undesirables.
wrongTreat unjustly do wrong to.
The doctor may regard the patient s decision as wrong.
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