Belie

/bɪˈlaɪ/

Synonyms for "belie" (115 found)

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Closest matches (23)

Verb(5 words)

misrepresentcause discredit toconceal contradictcover up

abjureassert the contrarybe contrary toblow sky-highblow upburlesquecall into questioncamouflage caricature challenge color conceal contest contradict contravene controvert counter cross

Strong matches (35)

Verb(4 words)

debunk disguise disprove distort

defame deflate deny deodorize disaffirm disallow disavow disclaim disconfirm discredit disguise disown disprove dispute distortdress upembellish embroider exaggerate explode

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expose falsify forswear fudge gainsay garble gild glossgloss overhide impugn

Related words (57)

invalidatejoin issue uponmask mischievousness miscite miscolor misquote misreport misrepresent misstate misteach negate negativenot acceptnot admitnullify obscure oppose oppugn overdraw

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overstate parody pervert prevaricateprove the contrarypuncture rebut recantrefuse to admitrefute reject renounce repudiate retract revokeshow upslander slant straintake backtake issue withtitivate traverse travestytrick outtwist undercut understate varnish warp whitewash wrench

Verb(4 words)

mask negate refute undercut

Noun(1 words)

undermining credibility

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More general

7 entries

depart deviate diverge misrepresentation refutation represent vary

More specific

6 entries

concealcover updisguise disprove mask rebut

Collocations

5 entries

belie expectationsbelie the appearancebelie the evidencebelie the factsbelie the public image

Inflections

3 entries

belied belies believing

Sample sentences

22 total sentences available.

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Tom was whistling in the dark to belie how terrified he was to be alone in the house which was rumoured to be haunted.

Source: tatoeba (3635680)

Thou do’ſt bely him Percy, thou doſt bely him; / He never did encounter with Glendower:

Source: wiktionary

Her smooth complexion and dark hair belie her actual age.

Source: wiktionary

Should I do ſo I ſhould bely my thoughts, / Comfort's in heauen, and we are on the earth[…]

Source: wiktionary

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