as in deceives
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
would I lie to you about that?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
3
as in lurks
to remain out of sight
paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in tales
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
he wanted to deny the accusation, but he couldn't tell a lie
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lies
Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
This region lies at the intersection of major tectonic boundaries that are known for generating powerful earthquakes and volcanic activity.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Rifugio Pederu lies at the bottom of the valley.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
At the heart of the discovery lies one of quantum mechanics’ strangest features — uncertainty.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
The culmination of this trend is currently the Bacaro Dior at the Hotel Cipriano on the Giudecca, the island that lies directly in front of St Mark’s Square.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The wreck lies nearly 400 feet deep in low-visibility water and yielded some fascinating treasures.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
After initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the brain and, eventually, can lead to the destruction of infected brain cells.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
As stylish as the Wasp may look, its most attractive feature lies under the hood.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Mandy Taheri
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Among the most persistent examples of those divisions are the lies and misinformation about elections that have spread for years through online social channels.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Troll farms, bots, and foreign actors manipulated social platforms to spread lies, sow division, and undermine democratic elections.
—Jeremy H. Gottschalk, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But to be able to automate that over time, particularly in the simulators, is where the real value added lies—where students go into the simulations, execute the profile, and the system provides a real-time debriefing critique.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Following news Thursday that Big Little Lies had been renewed for more bigger, littler lies, Woodley took to her Instagram Stories to express her excitement.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
The right shoe has to provide comfort when walking the course, but also deliver stability on uneven lies and support the weight transfer and torque generated during the golf swing.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
In an era of doubt, gaslighting, and lies, the choir needs preaching, too.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
There was no picture, there was no drawing, there has been so many lies, so much prevarication, so much cover up.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
While this is a bane to many gardeners (bolting often renders plants bitter, woody, and inedible), in this strife also lies opportunity for those gardeners aiming toward environmental stewardship.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
This region lies at the intersection of major tectonic boundaries that are known for generating powerful earthquakes and volcanic activity.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Rifugio Pederu lies at the bottom of the valley.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
At the heart of the discovery lies one of quantum mechanics’ strangest features — uncertainty.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
The culmination of this trend is currently the Bacaro Dior at the Hotel Cipriano on the Giudecca, the island that lies directly in front of St Mark’s Square.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The wreck lies nearly 400 feet deep in low-visibility water and yielded some fascinating treasures.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
After initial infection, the virus lies dormant in the brain and, eventually, can lead to the destruction of infected brain cells.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
As stylish as the Wasp may look, its most attractive feature lies under the hood.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Watch to comprehend how sinister the lies are the Zionist crowd is trying to tell right now.
—Mandy Taheri
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Among the most persistent examples of those divisions are the lies and misinformation about elections that have spread for years through online social channels.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Troll farms, bots, and foreign actors manipulated social platforms to spread lies, sow division, and undermine democratic elections.
—Jeremy H. Gottschalk, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But to be able to automate that over time, particularly in the simulators, is where the real value added lies—where students go into the simulations, execute the profile, and the system provides a real-time debriefing critique.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Following news Thursday that Big Little Lies had been renewed for more bigger, littler lies, Woodley took to her Instagram Stories to express her excitement.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
The right shoe has to provide comfort when walking the course, but also deliver stability on uneven lies and support the weight transfer and torque generated during the golf swing.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
In an era of doubt, gaslighting, and lies, the choir needs preaching, too.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
There was no picture, there was no drawing, there has been so many lies, so much prevarication, so much cover up.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies
Noun
-
In Budapest, after the uprising against the Communist regime, Andor — raised by his mother with idealized tales of his dead father — has his world turned upside down when a brutish man appears, claiming to be his true father.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Ledford is a songwriter to watch, spinning urgent, gripping tales of life’s ups and downs in the midst of a wildly colorful and psychedelic musical universe.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Understanding the difference between easy stories and harder truths is important for younger people who want to navigate their way through early adult life.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Those stories are important for sure.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Organizations that see the value in addressing disinformation security proactively can gain resilience, compliance and credibility in an era where falsehoods spread faster than truth.—
Jason Crawforth,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
-
An advocate for free speech and limited government, Kirk also used his sizable platform to spread falsehoods and conspiracy theories about topics including climate change, vaccines, transgender people and demographic change.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
There are hot seats and there are inevitabilities, unhappy endings to would-be fairy tales.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
-
From Shakespearean comedies to Disney fairy tales, the sign of a life well lived is so often a woman standing by a man, vowing to obey and sealed with wedding bells.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share