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lying

The word “lying” has 2 syllables: ly-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for lying?

In the thesaurus, “lying” has 159 synonyms and 73 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lying along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for lying

Antonyms for lying

Meanings of lying

  • verb
    1. To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
    2. To be placed or situated.
    3. To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
    4. Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
    5. Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
    6. Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
    7. To lodge; to sleep.
    8. To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
    9. To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
    10. To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
    11. To convey a false image or impression.
    12. To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.
    13. To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
    14. To be placed or situated.
    15. To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
    16. Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
    17. Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
    18. Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
    19. To lodge; to sleep.
    20. To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
    21. To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
    22. To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
    23. To convey a false image or impression.
    24. To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.
  • noun
    1. The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground.
    2. An act of telling a lie or falsehood.

Example Sentences

  • He was caught lying about the results of the experiment.
  • The files were found lying on the desk untouched.
  • She denied lying to the committee during the review.
  • Evidence showed that the witness had been lying from the beginning.
  • They discovered the misplaced document lying under a pile of books.

On this page you'll find 232 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lying, such as: appearing, artfulness, artifice, artlessness, asserting, authenticating, avoiding.

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