Synonyms for "belies" (111 found)

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Closest matches (23)

contradictmisrepresentabjureassert the contrarybe contrary toblow sky-highblow upburlesquecall into questioncalumniatecamouflagecaricaturechallengecolorconcealcontestcontravenecontrovertcountercross

Verb(3 words)

contradictmisrepresentcalumniate

Strong matches (33)

defamedeflatedenydeodorizedisaffirmdisallowdisavowdisclaimdisconfirmdiscreditdisguisedisowndisprovedisputedistortdress upembellishembroiderexaggerateexplode

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exposefalsifyforswearfudgegainsaygarblegildglossgloss overhideimpugn

Verb(2 words)

give lie togive the lie to

Related words (55)

invalidatejoin issue uponmaskmischievousnessmiscitemiscolormisquotemisreportmisstatemisteachnegatenegativenot acceptnot admitnullifyobscureopposeoppugnoverdrawoverstate

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parodypervertprevaricateprove the contrarypuncturerebutrecantrefuse to admitrefuterejectrenouncerepudiateretractrevokeshow upslantstraintake backtake issue withtitivatetraversetravestytrick outtwistundercutunderstatevarnishwarpwhitewashwrench

Verb(5 words)

negateput lie toput the lie toput to lieslander

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form of

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belie

Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Tom's outward appearance belies the inner turmoil he's going through.

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