1
as in misrepresents
to give a misleading impression of
his bright smile belied his actual mood, which was really one of great sadness
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as in refutes
to prove to be false
the latest information belies the old theory
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as in conceals
to keep secret or shut off from view
the security council issued false assurances that belied the true gravity of the situation
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Recent Examples of belies
His stoicism on the sideline belies the emotion that erupts in meaningful situations.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The monitor, which weighs only 780g, has an airiness that belies its sturdy design.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
When apparent objectivity belies bias While naming wars after both participants seemingly avoids these biases, what becomes evident is that the order in which participants are listed matters.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
His demeanor, his maturity, his articulation of thought, belies his years — the son of two physicians who count Barack Obama, LeBron James and other high-profile figures among their circle of friends.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The record belies this misdiagnosis.
—Isaac Schorr, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
That offered just a brief snapshot into the warmth and generosity of an athlete who constantly inspires, though Tui’s bubbly, eccentric exterior belies her challenging and often traumatic journey to the top of international rugby.
—George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
The prevalence of metastasis belies the arduous journey that cancer cells must make to achieve it.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The work’s spartan look, with its dozens of figures, belies the deftness required to produce it.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The monitor, which weighs only 780g, has an airiness that belies its sturdy design.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
When apparent objectivity belies bias While naming wars after both participants seemingly avoids these biases, what becomes evident is that the order in which participants are listed matters.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
His demeanor, his maturity, his articulation of thought, belies his years — the son of two physicians who count Barack Obama, LeBron James and other high-profile figures among their circle of friends.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The record belies this misdiagnosis.
—Isaac Schorr, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
That offered just a brief snapshot into the warmth and generosity of an athlete who constantly inspires, though Tui’s bubbly, eccentric exterior belies her challenging and often traumatic journey to the top of international rugby.
—George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
The prevalence of metastasis belies the arduous journey that cancer cells must make to achieve it.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The work’s spartan look, with its dozens of figures, belies the deftness required to produce it.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belies
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This statement fundamentally misrepresents how research is done.—
Brendan Harley,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
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This statement fundamentally misrepresents how research is done.—
Brendan Harley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ex-contractor likens Gaza aid effort to 'The Hunger Games,' former employer refutes claims One meal a day.—
Gram Slattery,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, in a blog on the topic, the NPS refutes the idea that one park is more deadly than any other.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guests arrive via a winding, jungle-like path that conceals the building from view until the final turn, when the view suddenly opens to a giant round portico, four stories high and 120 feet across that appears to float despite its 3,000-ton weight.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Find those iconic horses emblazoned in silver onto the oakwood base of their Dry Air Diffuser, which conceals a discrete fan and ventilation system.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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All that cash just obscures the dysfunction Obamacare has let loose in our health insurance market.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Your readers deserve better than inflammatory rhetoric that obscures real human suffering masquerading as journalism.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Safari now hides all data that third-party snoopers can use to detect your digital fingerprint.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Belies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belies. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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