BELIE Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

belie

verb

bi-ˈlī

Definition of belie

as in to misrepresent

to give a misleading impression of his bright smile belied his actual mood, which was really one of great sadness

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as in to refute

to prove to be false the latest information belies the old theory

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as in to conceal

to keep secret or shut off from view the security council issued false assurances that belied the true gravity of the situation

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Recent Examples of belie Heavily promoted as the most anticipated celestial event of the second half of the 20th century, the comet proved to be an underwhelming sight that belied promises of a spectacle never to be seen again. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The assumption that a boom can’t be a bubble if corporate earnings are strong is belied by history. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 On social media, the movie caught fire in a way that belied its anemic box office. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026 Those are the basics, but Crossplay’s simple rules belie a gameplay that can become very complex. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for belie

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The statement called on Cofer to stop misrepresenting her opponent’s record.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Policyholders and retirees have since filed lawsuits alleging that the insurers misrepresented their investments.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of misrepresent

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Ramaswamy has also refuted allegations his fortune came from misleading investors.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Others describe the studies necessary to replicate, refute or refine these advances and ensure the necessary scientific rigor to successfully discover and develop new drugs.

— Fred D. Ledley, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of refute

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The Symptoms Women Work to Hide Sweating, hot flashes and brain fog are among the symptoms women most often try to conceal, according to the Womea survey.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
The gloom was useful for masking scavenging activities and for concealing one’s identity.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of conceal

Verb

But take a walk inside and the ground is laden with faint slabs of rock, gravestones from a centuries-old Indigenous family cemetery that had been obscured by the passage of time and neglect.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
However, any potential signal is expected to be faint and can be obscured by cosmic variance, the statistical uncertainty that arises when observations cover only a finite portion of the universe.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscure

Verb

His inclusion changes the historical record — and adds a dimension to the story of Jewish contributions to the game that has long been hiding in plain sight.

— Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
The forthcoming exercise best examines where the Chiefs sit, at 5-1 with the most difficult part of their schedule waiting — because the best teams are not just about maximizing their strengths but hiding their flaws.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

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