Synonyms for Giving lie to:
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v.
• belie
- Miscolor
, - color
, - conceal
, - disguise
, - distort
, - falsify
, - garble
, - give the lie to
, - gloss over
, - hide
, - mislead
, - misrepresent
, - misstate
, - pervert
, - trump up
, - twist
, - warp
.
• refute
- abnegate
, - argue against
, - blow sky high
, - break
, - burn
, - burn down
, - cancel
, - cancel out
, - confute
, - contend
, - contradict
, - contravene
, - convict
, - counter
, - crush
, - debate
, - demolish
, - disclaim
, - disconfirm
, - dispose of
, - disprove
, - dispute
, - evert
, - explode
, - expose
, - gainsay
, - give thumbs down to
, - invalidate
, - negate
, - oppose
, - overthrow
, - parry
, - quash
, - rebut
, - reply to
, - repudiate
, - shoot down
, - shoot full of holes
, - show up
, - silence
, - squelch
, - take a stand against
, - tear down
, - top
.
What are the hypernyms for Giving lie to?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
What are the opposite words for giving lie to?
The phrase "giving lie to" means to prove something as false or to contradict it. The antonyms of this phrase could be "supporting," "affirming," or "validating." When something is supported, it means that it is backed up with evidence or proof, which in turn makes it true. Affirming refers to the act of firmly stating a belief or idea and holding it to be true. And if something is validated, it has been checked for accuracy and found to be true. While giving lie to can be negative, the antonyms for this show positivity towards the ideas and beliefs presented.
What are the antonyms for Giving lie to?
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v.
• belie
- attest
, - be honest
, - disclose
, - divulge
, - expose
, - lay bare
, - let out
, - open
, - prove
, - represent
, - reveal
, - show
, - straighten
, - tell
, - uncover
, - unmask
.
• refute
- agree
, - aid
, - allow
, - approve
, - assist
, - concede
, - concur
, - endorse
, - fix
, - give in
, - go along
, - help
, - lose
, - permit
, - ratify
, - release
, - sanction
, - support
, - surrender
, - uphold
, - yield
.
Related words: to refute, debunk, refute theory, debunking a myth, cast doubt on, provide evidence against, disprove a theory, give lie to
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