false

adjective
UK: /fɔːls/
US: /fɑːls/

  1. Not true or correct.

    1. That is a false statement about me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The news report contained some false information, which needed correction. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not real or genuine; artificial.

    1. She wore a false beard to the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The document had a false bottom concealing a hidden compartment. [ ] [ ]

  3. Intended to deceive; misleading.

    1. He gave a false impression of being wealthy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company was accused of making false claims about its products. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

artificial untrue fake bogus incorrect
false adverb

  1. In an untrue or incorrect way.

    1. The alarm went off false. [ ] [ ]
    2. He testified false, and will be charged with perjury. [ ] [ ]
false verb

  1. To prove to be untrue; betray.

    1. His smile falsed his true feelings. [ ] [ ]
    2. The experiment falsed the hypothesis, leading to a new research direction. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "false" in English means: Not true or correct., Not real or genuine; artificial., Intended to deceive; misleading..

The phonetic transcription of "false" is /fɔːls/ in British English and /fɑːls/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "false": artificial, untrue, fake, bogus, incorrect.

Example usage of "false": "That is a false statement about me.". More examples on the page.