Synonyms for false

Other words for “false”, grouped by meaning.

We found 31 synonyms for “false”. The most common are mendacious, specious, trumped-up, untrue, mistaken.

adjective not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

Oppositestrue

adjective arising from error

adjective erroneous and usually accidental

adjective deliberately deceptive

adjective inappropriate to reality or facts

adjective not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

adjective designed to deceive

adjective inaccurate in pitch

adjective adopted in order to deceive

adjective (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful

Synonymsuntrue

adverb in a disloyal and faithless manner

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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