lie

/laɪ, laɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to speak a false statement, especially with intent to deceive.

“She lied about her age to get a job.”

2. noun

a statement that is not true.

“The newspaper printed a lie about the politician.”

3. noun

a position or posture, especially one that is horizontal or slightly inclined.

“I’ll lie down for a while.”

4. noun

a riverbank or the edge of a body of water.

“The hikers walked along the river lie.”

Synonyms

  • falsehood
  • fib

Antonyms

  • truth
  • verity