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belie

be·lie

belie

 
 
pronunciation:
b laI
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: belies, belying, belied
definition 1: to give a false impression of.
His youthful appearance belies his age.
synonyms:
misrepresent
antonyms:
bespeak, reveal
similar words:
betray, camouflage, conceal, disguise, exaggerate, falsify, mask, understate
definition 2: to reveal the falseness of; contradict.
He makes moving speeches, but his actions belie his words.
synonyms:
contradict, disprove, refute
antonyms:
attest
similar words:
controvert, deny, gainsay, negate, repudiate
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derivation: belier (n.)
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