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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Sullivan has denied the allegations, and in a statement issued on Saturday called them "factually incorrect and entirely false" and the result of a "fundamentally unfair" investigation.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

The catchy jingle that has been getting stuck in heads for nearly three decades was pulled from the air after a California man took Kars4Kids to court for false advertising.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Without directly addressing the matter of those whose visas were refused, the official added: "We will not allow the Iranian team to abuse this system to sneak terrorists into the United States under false pretences."

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Above us, every few stretches, there’s a false sun shining down with dim, orangish light.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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