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bear false witness

[bair fawls wit-nis] / ˈbɛər ˈfɔls ˈwɪt nɪs /
VERB
lie
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceive mislead misrepresent promote
STRONG
BS beguile bull con concoct delude dissemble dissimulate distort dupe equivocate exaggerate fabricate fake falsify fib forswear frame fudge invent malign misguide misinform misspeak misstate overdraw palter perjure pervert phony plant prevaricate snow soft-soap victimize
WEAK
be untruthful break promise go back on make believe misinstruct put on put up a front string along
Antonyms
STRONG
be honest tell the truth
VERB
perjure
Synonyms
STRONG
deceive delude equivocate falsify forswear lie mislead prevaricate trick
WEAK
commit perjury lie under oath swear falsely
Antonyms
STRONG
be honest
WEAK
attest certify prove

Example Sentences

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“It’s OK to speak the truth. Do not bear false witness, senator,” shouted Mr. Walker, who said the evictions were “written about in the paper.”

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022

Stone has repeatedly vowed not to "bear false witness" against Trump, but he didn't close the door on cooperating with Mueller's office in some way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2019

"There's no circumstance under which I would testify against the president, because I'd have to bear false witness against him," Stone told ABC "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos.

From Fox News • Dec. 2, 2018

‘Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.’

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2015

Okay, maybe “Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor” is only the eighth commandment, but it’s still pretty darn important.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy