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UNTRUE Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word untrue. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word untrue. (close relations)

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false
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

adverb

• in a disloyal and faithless manner

adjective satellite

• arising from error

• erroneous and usually accidental

• deliberately deceptive

• inappropriate to reality or facts

• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

• designed to deceive

• inaccurate in pitch

• adopted in order to deceive

• (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful

incorrect
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

adjective satellite

• not in accord with established usage or procedure

• (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles

• characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

wrong
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

• contrary to conscience or morality or law

• based on or acting or judging in error

noun

• that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

• any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

adverb

• in an incorrect manner

adjective satellite

• not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

• not functioning properly

• not in accord with established usage or procedure

• used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward

• badly timed

• characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

verb

• treat unjustly; do wrong to

deceitful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving deception

• marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

deceptive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true

• designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently

dishonest
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

adjective satellite

• capable of being corrupted

fabricated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• formed or conceived by the imagination

fallacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• containing or based on a fallacy

• involving deception

• based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information

faulty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a defect

• characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

fictional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• related to or involving literary fiction

adjective satellite

• formed or conceived by the imagination

fictitious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• formed or conceived by the imagination

• adopted in order to deceive

invalid
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• having no cogency or legal force

noun

• someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

adjective satellite

• no longer valid

verb

• force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen

• injure permanently

made-up
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having been surfaced (e.g. with asphalt)

misguided
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• poorly conceived or thought out

• wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

mistaken
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

• arising from error

untruthful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not expressing or given to expressing the truth

inaccurate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• erroneous

perfidious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

unfaithful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not true to duty or obligation or promises

• having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend

adjective satellite

• having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

• not trustworthy

out of true
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not accurately fitted; not level

Alternatives for FALSE

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