falsify

verb
UK: /ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ/
US: /ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ/

  1. To change something in order to make people believe something that is not true.

    1. He tried to falsify his documents to get the job.
    2. The company was accused of trying to falsify data about product safety for profit.

  2. To prove that something is not true.

    1. New evidence may falsify his alibi about that night.
    2. Scientists design experiments to falsify hypotheses regarding disease progression.

Synonyms

fake forge counterfeit misrepresent contradict negate
falsify adjective

  1. Presenting false information as real; intending to deceive.

    1. He gave a falsified report to the boss.
    2. The detective investigated the falsified documents provided as evidence during the trial.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "falsify" in English means: To change something in order to make people believe something that is not true., To prove that something is not true..

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

Synonyms for "falsify": fake, forge, counterfeit, misrepresent, contradict, negate.

Example usage of "falsify": "He tried to falsify his documents to get the job.". More examples on the page.