Lies Meaning and Definition

Word: Lies

How to pronounce: laɪ

Verb

Definitions:

1. (of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface.

Example sentences: "The body lay face downwards on the grass"

2. Be, remain, or be kept in a specified state.

Example sentences: "The abbey lies in ruins today"

3. (of a place) be situated in a specified position or direction.

Example sentences: "Kexby lies about five miles due east of York"

4. (of an action, charge, or claim) be admissible or sustainable.

Example sentences: "An action for restitution would lie for money paid in breach of the law"

Noun

Definitions:

1. The way, direction, or position in which something lies.

Example sentences: "He was familiarizing himself with the lie of the streets"

Noun

Definitions:

1. An intentionally false statement.

Example sentences: "They hint rather than tell outright lies"

Verb

Definitions:

1. Tell a lie or lies.

Example sentences: "Why had Ashenden lied about his visit to London?"

Synonyms:

be

consist

dwell

bear

lie about

deceive

untruth

falsehood

falsity

iniquity

falseness

mendacity

deception

deceit

hoax

lie around

lie too long

rest

fall

lay

lying

go

extend

lead

run

Antonyms:

be

occur

appear

be in

arise

get up

truth

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Lies in Other Languages...

Spanish: Mentir

German: Lies

French: Mentir

Italian: Trovano

Turkish: Yalan