What is another word for in lying?

Pronunciation: [ɪn lˈa͡ɪɪŋ] (IPA)

The phrase "in lying" can mean multiple things - from telling a lie to being in a state of horizontal repose. Depending on the context, one can use various synonyms to replace this phrase. For instance, instead of saying "I caught him in lying," one could say "I caught him fibbing," "I caught him fabricating," or "I caught him telling an untruth." Similarly, if one is referring to the state of being horizontal, they could use phrases like "reclining," "prostrate," or "lying down." The appropriate synonym would depend on the intended meaning of the phrase in context.

What are the hypernyms for In lying?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with In lying

  • I do myself a greater injury in lying than I do him of whom I tell a lie.
    Michel de Montaigne
  • There's no point in lying saying I am doing really, really well because I'm not; I'm cult level.
    Gary Numan
  • It is possible by long-continued practice, not merely in lying, but in talking on subjects in which we have no real interest, not to know when we are sincere and when we are not.
    Mark Rutherford
  • He hath consumed a whole night in lying looking to his great toe, about which he hath seen Tartars and Turks, Romans and Carthaginians, fight in his imagination.
    Ben Jonson
  • I do myself a greater injury in lying than I do him of whom I tell a lie.
    Michel de Montaigne

Related words: in lying position, lie in position, lie in, in floor, lying down

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