BELIES Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

belies

verb

present tense third-person singular of belie

as in misrepresents

to give a misleading impression of his bright smile belied his actual mood, which was really one of great sadness

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as in refutes

to prove to be false the latest information belies the old theory

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as in conceals

to keep secret or shut off from view the security council issued false assurances that belied the true gravity of the situation

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Recent Examples of belies Its basic design belies its versatility and importance, from flipping items in a pan to scraping a bowl to preserve ingredients. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 The consistency of Rojas’ production belies how aggressively he’s been promoted throughout his career. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 The 187-horsepower engine is perfectly adequate for ordinary driving, but the XRT’s tougher appearance belies a lack of cojones. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Fired at the highest temperatures of any ceramic, its thin, delicate build also belies its versatility and durability. — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026 And Reid, the fourth-winningest coach in NFL history, was burning to get after it to a degree that belies his understated public persona. — Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Every cubic inch has been capitalized on, giving the yacht a sense of openness and grandeur that belies its overall length. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 With his bushy beard and a grumpy demeanor that belies a tender-hearted soul, Neill was destined to play a role like Hector. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026 The scrutiny belies the fact that the Reflecting Pool has always been enticing to visitors. — ABC News, 27 June 2026

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If the public agrees with the FTC’s plan, personalized pricing could be found to violate the FTC Act when a seller misrepresents a price as static or widely available when it is actually personalized.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Still, that correction has been used to manipulate the study data in a way that significantly misrepresents miscarriage risk associated with Covid-19 vaccinations.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of misrepresents

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Co-created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, Blue Eye Samurai follows the story of Mizu, a samurai who conceals her gender and mixed-race heritage after facing a life of discrimination, on a personal quest for revenge.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus initially conceals his identity as the Messiah from even his closest disciples.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of conceals

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Eclipses always travel in pairs as the sun, moon and Earth align so precisely that one obscures the other.

— Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Rather than blocking the sun entirely, the moon obscures only a portion of it, leaving behind the eclipse's signature crescent shape.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscures

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The expansion will take players to the brand new realm of Letten — an idyllic land of rural tradition that hides a dark secret just below the surface.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Who’s flaunting their skeletal frame and who hides a bit behind a couture wall of feathers?

— Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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