Definitions

false

[fawls] / fɔls /

ADJECTIVE

wrong, made up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bogus deceitful dishonest distorted erroneous fake fanciful faulty fictitious fraudulent improper inaccurate incorrect invalid misleading mistaken phony specious spurious unfounded unreal untrue untruthful

WEAK

apocryphal beguiling casuistic concocted contrary to fact cooked-up counterfactual deceiving delusive ersatz fallacious fishy illusive imaginary inexact lying mendacious misrepresentative off the mark sham sophistical trumped-up unsound

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accurate authentic correct fair faithful frank genuine honest moral open proven real right sincere sound true trustworthy truthful valid

WEAK

actual factual just known precise reliable straight substantiated

ADJECTIVE

dishonest, hypocritical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceitful deceptive malicious misleading

WEAK

apostate base beguiling canting corrupt crooked deceiving deluding delusive devious dishonorable disloyal double-dealing duplicitous faithless falsehearted forsworn foul lying malevolent mean mythomaniac perfidious perjured rascally recreant renegade scoundrelly traitorous treacherous treasonable two-faced underhanded unfaithful unscrupulous untrustworthy venal villainous wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

frank honest open truthful upright

WEAK

accurate actual correct factual genuine just known precise real reliable right straight substantiated true valid

ADJECTIVE

fake, counterfeit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bogus contrived deceptive fabricated forged hollow phony spurious unreal wrong

WEAK

adulterated alloyed artificial assumed bent brummagem bum colored copied crock disguised ersatz factitious feigned fishy framed imitation made-up make believe manufactured meretricious mock ostensible pretended pseudo seeming shady sham simulated snide so-called substitute synthetic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

authentic frank genuine honest real sincere truthful

WEAK

accurate actual correct factual just known precise reliable right straight substantiated true valid

Example Sentences

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The lawsuit argues both platforms were defectively designed and engaged in false marketing about safety for young users and so should be held liable for the harm young John Doe came to.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“We’re being asked to make a false choice,” Alexander said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Later, it would settle a class-action lawsuit for false advertising and announce the retirement of its head of AI, who was criticized for lacking a vision for Siri.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Doubts about the current bull market have started to creep in following Friday’s tech stock wipeout, but this wouldn’t be the first false alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He checked into a seedy Manhattan hotel under yet another false name.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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